2022 Audi RSQ3: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Audi RSQ3 first registered in 2022: we looked at the 739 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2022 Audi RSQ3 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Audi RSQ3 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lights and electrics1% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2022 Audi RSQ3
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.
- Some cars
Brake pedal rod recall
The bolted joint between the brake servo and pedal could work loose, with a risk of losing all normal braking.
At the viewing: Ask an Audi dealer to confirm the recall was done.
- Some cars
Seat frame and engine trim recalls
Recalls also covered front seat frames not bolted correctly to the rails and engine trim coming loose.
At the viewing: Ask for proof the recalls were done.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Audi RSQ3
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the brake pedal rod recall been done?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Audi RSQ3 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2021 | 780 | Tyres 19% |
| 2020 | 703 | Tyres 17% |
| 2019 | – | Too few tests |
| 2016 | – | Too few tests |
| 2015 | – | Too few tests |
| 2014 | – | Too few tests |
| 2013 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Audi RSQ3 cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score