Audi Q2 - 2020
85.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q2, model year 2020.
Sample size: 16,518 cars, 34,048 tests and 28,925 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: 16,518 cars
The 2020 Audi Q2 has an overall defect rate of 85 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model performs particularly well in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises, peaking in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. Notably, the Q2 demonstrates minimal issues with body structure and equipment, indicating strong performance in these areas. Overall, it stands out positively for its reliability compared to other vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,518 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.2% better
50.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 93.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 41.8% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.4% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
▼ 7.2% worse
104.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- 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: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 62.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
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: 8,871
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,107
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,393
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,445
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 917
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 709
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 690
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 584
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 391
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 584
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 388
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 45