2023 Audi Q2: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Audi Q2 first registered in 2023: we looked at the 394 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 394 MOTs of these cars during 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2023 Audi Q2 MOT failures and advisories
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Known faults on the 2023 Audi Q2
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.
- 1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TDI
Timing chain service (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.
- 1.5 TFSI petrol
Jerky from cold (1.5 TFSI)
Some owners report poor throttle response and jerkiness setting off from cold.
At the viewing: Drive it from cold.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Audi Q2
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Audi Q2 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 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 done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Audi Q2 cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score