2023 Audi Q2: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Audi Q2s, from 394 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 394 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2023 Audi Q2 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres13% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes4% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension2% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors2% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Known faults
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Timing chain service (1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TDI)1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TDI
Auto Express gives a timing chain change every five years or 140,000 miles, about £600 with the water pump.
At the viewing: Ask for the service history.
- Jerky from cold (1.5 TFSI)1.5 TFSI petrol
Some owners report poor throttle response and jerkiness setting off from cold.
At the viewing: Drive it from cold.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12,159 | Tyres 22% |
| 2021 | 14,094 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 14,675 | Tyres 30% |
| 2019 | 16,307 | Tyres 30% |
| 2018 | 14,434 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 12,036 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 672 | Tyres 30% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 Audi Q2s registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score