Audi Q2 Wing Mirror: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Q2, related models are genuinely designed not to fold above a certain speed, a genuine safety feature rather than a fault.
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OEM Part Number: 81B857409C (LH) / 81B857410C (RH)
| Passenger side (LH / nearside), complete mirror | Genuine Audi: 81B857409C. Aftermarket: Van Wezel 0374817 (electric, heated, folding, LED indicator) |
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| Driver's side (RH / offside), complete mirror | Genuine Audi: 81B857410C. Aftermarket: Van Wezel 0374818 (electric, heated, folding, LED indicator) |
| Mirror glass only (aftermarket) | LH Alkar 6431777 (aspherical, heated); RH Alkar 6432777 (convex, heated) |
| Spec variants to match | Non-folding vs power-folding vs side-assist (blind-spot) — pin counts differ. |
Audi Q2 Wing Mirror: More Electronics Hiding Inside Than Most People Realise
There's more inside the Audi Q2's wing mirror than the glass suggests: folding motors, heating elements, indicator lights, and on some cars, blind-spot sensors are all commonly built in, which is why a "faulty mirror" complaint can mean several genuinely different problems.
Audi Q2 Wing Mirror: Driver's Side or Passenger Side? Sorting Out the Terminology
Before ordering a Audi Q2 wing mirror, it's worth double-checking which side you actually need — listings use inconsistent terminology across UK retailers and parts catalogues, and the wrong choice is an easy, avoidable mistake. For right-hand-drive UK cars:
- Driver's side = right-hand (RH) = offside (OS) — the side closest to the centre of the road.
- Passenger side = left-hand (LH) = nearside (NS) — the side closest to the kerb.
Part listings may use any of these terms interchangeably — "RH mirror," "offside mirror," and "driver's side mirror" all refer to the same physical part on a UK-spec Q2. Double-check which convention your supplier is using before ordering, since a mix-up here is one of the most common reasons the wrong mirror turns up.
Audi Q2 Wing Mirror: Watch: Replacing It
A general Audi mirror-unit swap; the Q2 follows the same design.
Audi Q2 Wing Mirror: What It Does
Beyond the obvious job of rear visibility, modern wing mirrors on higher trims of the Q2 often integrate turn signal repeaters, puddle lights, heating elements to clear condensation, and power-fold motors for tight parking spaces. Higher-spec versions may also house blind-spot monitoring sensors, making them considerably more expensive to replace than a basic mirror.
Audi Q2 Wing Mirror: Generations, Derivatives, Colour & Mirror Adjustment
| Standard trims | Arkona White, Brilliant Black (no-cost), Manhattan Grey, Glacier White; electric adjustment is standard on most trims from this generation, with heated glass increasingly common too — though the most basic specification may still be manual; confirm your exact trim |
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| SQ2 | Same core palette plus Apple Green as a distinctive performance-trim option; electric adjustment and heated glass are standard on this trim |
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Folding Mirrors — Audi Q2 Wing Mirror
If the mirrors won't fold in or out while the car is moving, this is genuinely worth knowing: related Audi models are deliberately designed not to fold above a certain speed, as a genuine safety feature rather than a fault.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that on some models, the mirrors are wired directly into the door control module rather than having their own dedicated fuse, meaning a simple fuse check can be a dead end.
Audi Q2 Wing Mirror: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Wing Mirror Guide for common faults to check for, confirming the exact spec against your VIN, how difficult this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
More Audi Wing Mirror
The same part, covered across other Audi models.