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Audi Q2 years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

83,753 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2017–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 6 Audi Q2 years have MOT pass rates above the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

90.1%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 89.9% to 90.3%.

In 2025, 90.1% of the 83,753 initial MOT tests on Audi Q2 cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 84.1%. That is 6.0 points above the same-age average.

In our tables of the highest MOT pass rates by age: joint 14th of 160 cars first used in 2022; joint 8th of 145 cars first used in 2020; joint 5th of 173 cars first used in 2018.

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Audi Q2 MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2022age 312,19322,40093.2%±0.5+4.7 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 414,11030,30092.5%±0.5+5.3 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 514,65336,90090.3%±0.5+4.3 ptsall: 86.0%
2019age 616,31243,30089.1%±0.5+5.6 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 714,45050,20088.5%±0.6+7.6 ptsall: 80.9%
2017age 812,03556,50087.2%±0.7+9.0 ptsall: 78.2%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance.

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Common Q2 problems at the MOT

Share of the 8,269 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Q2

Based on the areas where Audi Q2 MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Tyres

    In 44.2% of failed Q2 tests

    • Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
    • Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
    • Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

  2. Brakes

    In 23.3% of failed Q2 tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

  3. Lights and electrics

    In 18.8% of failed Q2 tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  4. Windscreen, wipers, mirrors

    In 13.6% of failed Q2 tests

    • Look for chips and cracks in the windscreen, especially in front of the driver.
    • Run the wipers and washers. The blades should clear the screen without smearing.
    • Check both door mirrors and the rear-view mirror are intact and adjust.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Audi Q2 cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Audi Q2 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 6.2% failed on tyres, against 3.8% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 11,745 and 38,463 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory6.2%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted3.8%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 12.4% of those with a tyre advisory and 10.7% of the others.

Brakes

Of Audi Q2 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 6.1% failed on brakes, against 2.0% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 7,858 and 42,333 cars.

  • With a brake advisory6.1%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted2.0%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 12.7% of those with a brake advisory and 10.8% of the others.

Suspension

Of Audi Q2 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 5.3% failed on suspension, against 0.7% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 1,104 and 48,921 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory5.3%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted0.7%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 12.9% of those with a suspension advisory and 11.0% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Audi Q2 questions

Which Audi Q2 years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, no model year is clearly below average. Above average: 2017–2022. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Audi Q2 reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 90.1% of initial MOT tests on Audi Q2 cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 84.1%. That is 6.0 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Audi Q2 problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are tyres (in 44.2% of failed tests), brakes (in 23.3% of failed tests) and lights and electrics (in 18.8% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 3-year-old Audi Q2?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Audi Q2 cars first used in 2022, about 3 years old, had a median of 22,400 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Q2's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Audi Q2

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Audi models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 13 Audi modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Audi Q2 cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count