2020 Audi SQ2 Black ED Tfsi Quat S-A: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Audi SQ2 Black ED Tfsi Quat S-As, from 192 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 192 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 2020 Audi SQ2 Black ED Tfsi Quat S-A MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres22% 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.
- Brakes15% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Exhaust and emissions1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
- Oil and fluid leaks1% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
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 | 164 | Tyres 29% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Audi SQ2 Black ED Tfsi Quat S-As registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score