Audi Q2 - 2017
110.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q2, model year 2017.
Sample size: 13,431 cars, 28,421 tests and 31,521 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 13,431 cars
The 2017 Audi Q2 has an overall defect rate of 111 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average for cars of the same year at 134 defects per 100. It stands out positively in several categories, particularly in steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, where its defect rates are much lower than average. However, the model shows a higher incidence of brake-related defects compared to the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the Q2's performance remains commendable across all mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 13,431 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 18.1% worse
85.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
Visibility
▲ 36.6% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.1% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.7% better
116.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 75.6% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,876
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,834
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,767
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,043
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,998
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 976
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 631
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 498
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 489
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 489
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 461
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 415
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 83