Audi Q2 - 2019
94.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q2, model year 2019.
Sample size: 18,166 cars, 38,618 tests and 36,658 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: 18,166 cars
The 2019 Audi Q2 has an overall defect rate of 95 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for its year at 106 per 100. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, with defect rates significantly below the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles. Overall, the Q2 demonstrates a strong reliability profile compared to similar vehicles of its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 18,166 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 0.0% better
62.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 41.3% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
▲ 68.5% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.4% better
111.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 70.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 9,837
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,813
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,076
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,795
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,183
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 825
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 723
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 716
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 687
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 612
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 723
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 612
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 509
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 488
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 78