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2022 Audi SQ2 Black ED Tfsi Quat S-A: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Audi SQ2 Black ED Tfsi Quat S-As, from 164 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 164 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

164MOT tests in 2025
91%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
6,900typical miles a year
29%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 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.

  • Tyres
    29% 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.

  • Brakes
    5% 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 mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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.

    Source: Auto Express: used Audi Q2 review

  • 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.

    Source: Auto Express: used Audi Q2 review

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020192Tyres 22%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Audi SQ2 Black ED Tfsi Quat S-As registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score