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2022 Audi SQ5 TDI Mhev Quattro Auto: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Audi SQ5 TDI Mhev Quattro Autos, from 375 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 375 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

375MOT tests in 2025
95%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
9,500typical miles a year
16%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Audi SQ5 TDI Mhev Quattro Auto MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    16% 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
    11% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    1% 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.

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.

  • Faults on diesels
    Diesel

    In What Car?'s survey 35% of diesels had a fault, mostly brakes, electrics and trim, and some repairs cost over £1,500.

    At the viewing: Test the electrics and look for warning lights.

    Source: What Car?: used Audi Q5 (2017 on) reliability

  • Infotainment freezing and electrical glitches
    All engines

    Owners report infotainment freezes and connection problems, faulty lights and sensors, and a few turbo and gearbox repairs.

    At the viewing: Use the screen, connect your phone, and check every light.

    Source: What Car?: used Audi Q5 (2017 on) reliability

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021430Tyres 19%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Audi SQ5 TDI Mhev Quattro Autos registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score