Petrol Audi A2: MOT pass rate
63.6% of petrol Audi A2s pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,571 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 106,401.
Petrol against the other Audi A2 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 62.3% | 3,783 |
| Petrol | 63.6% | 2,571 |
| All Audi A2 | 62.8% | 6,354 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Audi A2 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 63.6%, and this petrol version sits 0.8 points above the 62.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Audi A2 had covered 106,401 miles at test, against 148,009 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Audi A2 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Audi A2 fuel types
- Diesel Audi A2 - 62.3%