MOT performance
Audi Q2 diesel: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 31,238 MOT tests on diesel Audi Q2s in 2023–2024 (on average 4.1 years old at test, median 38,900 miles), 88.3% passed first time, against 91.0% of 101,514 petrol Audi Q2 tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, diesel Audi Q2s failed 29% less often than comparable cars — 0.71× against 0.64× for the Audi Q2 as a whole.
31,238 MOT tests on 15,715 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.3% | ±0.4 pts (95%), n = 31,238 |
| All Audi Q2s | 90.4% | n = 132,752 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.71× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Audi Q2 overall 0.64× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 4.9% | n = 31,238 |
| Average age at test | 4.1 years | n = 31,238 |
| Registration years covered | 2016–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Diesel against the other Audi Q2 fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel).
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 101,514 | 4 yrs | 91.0% | -39% | 3.7% |
| Diesel | 31,238 | 4.1 yrs | 88.3% | -29% | 4.9% |
Where diesel Audi Q2s differ
- Seat belts and airbags: diesel Audi Q2s failed 40% more often than the Audi Q2 overall, relative to comparable cars (1.37× vs 0.98×).
| Area | Diesel (vs similar) | All Audi Q2s (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.6% (+3%) | 4.7% (-8%) |
| Brakes | 2.4% (-27%) | 2.0% (-30%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.2% (-48%) | 1.7% (-53%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 1.4% (-58%) | 1.2% (-64%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6% (-59%) | 0.4% (-59%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.6% (+37%) | 0.3% (-2%) |
| Suspension | 0.5% (-75%) | 0.4% (-78%) |
Most common diesel Audi Q2 failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.05% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.77% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.53% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 0.70% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 0.62% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | diesel pass rate (tests) | petrol pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 89.2% (16,270) | 92.0% (43,037) |
| 5-6 | 87.3% (9,765) | 89.2% (35,146) |
| 7-8 | 85.4% (1,456) | 88.0% (3,749) |
Audi Q2 by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2017 Audi Q2 · 88.4%
- 2018 Audi Q2 · 89.7%
- 2019 Audi Q2 · 90.9%
- 2020 Audi Q2 · 91.1%
- 2021 Audi Q2 · 92.7%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
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Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.