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Audi A2 Reliability

The Audi A2 (current generation) scores 70/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
70
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2009 · 2024 report · n=3320
3,320 UK MOT tests · overall 38.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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71
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2008 · 2023 report · n=3851
3,851 UK MOT tests · overall 41.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 3,320 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1520 yrs
71
38.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
3,320 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
3,095
42.9%
#2
Ball joint dust cover
1,076
14.9%
#3
Track rod end
1,072
14.9%
#4
Headlamp
1,067
14.8%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
898
12.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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