AUDI Q2 Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 1,141 MOT tests from 270 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore. The figures below describe that VehicleScore sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are not a claim that every AUDI Q2 has the same fault.

AUDI Q2's have a extremely good reliability rating of 792/999. The score was calculated from the average of every AUDI Q2 that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
N/A	N/A	821/999Excellent	68,663 miles	657 vehicles
N/A	N/A	815/999Excellent	65,491 miles	5,177 vehicles
N/A	N/A	792/999Very good	67,483 miles	2,438 vehicles
N/A	N/A	786/999Very good	72,678 miles	1,387 vehicles
N/A	N/A	783/999Very good	74,243 miles	1,444 vehicles
N/A	N/A	755/999Very good	77,590 miles	800 vehicles

How reliable is the AUDI Q2?

Based on 1,141 MOT tests from 270 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore.

Vehicles

270

MOT tests

1,141

Pass rate

89.8%

Median mileage

52,200 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every AUDI Q2 has the same fault. The median VehicleScore in this sample is 881 out of 999.

Common AUDI Q2 MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 369 advisory comments and 50 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED/CRACKING OR PERISHING (5.2.3 (D) (II))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 90 advisory comments and 17 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 49 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Shock absorber issues

VehicleScore MOT data includes 48 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record shock absorbers or dampers that were leaking, misting, or insecure. A light misting of oil on a damper is not an engine oil leak.

What to inspect

Look for oil misting on the damper body and listen for knocks over bumps.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS HAS LIGHT MISTING OF OIL (5.3.2 (B))

AUDI Q2 MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2026	11	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2025	5	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2024	13	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2023	25	25	88%	Tyre wear
2022	21	43	95.3%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2021	24	68	92.6%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2020	43	184	87.5%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2019	44	236	91.5%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2018	42	280	88.6%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2017	38	298	89.6%	Tyre wear, Shock absorber issues

What to check when buying a used AUDI Q2

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Shock absorber issues. Look for oil misting on the damper body and listen for knocks over bumps.

Buying a AUDI Q2?

Common problems tell you what can affect AUDI Q2s generally. VehicleScore can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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