2022 Audi Q2 diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Audi Q2 first registered in 2022 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 434 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 434 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Audi Q2 diesel?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Audi Q2 diesel than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Brake pads2.2× usualAudi Q210.1% All 2022 cars4.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.
Common 2022 Audi Q2 diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Audi Q2 diesel 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.
- Brakes13% 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 mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- 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.
- 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 Q2 diesel
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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Audi Q2 diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the brake pads? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2022 Audi Q2 diesel as on other cars the same age.)
- 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 |
| 2023 | 400 | Tyres 13% |
| 2021 | 28,250 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 43,850 | Tyres 29% |
| 2019 | 48,660 | Tyres 30% |
| 2018 | 42,662 | Tyres 30% |
| 2017 | 35,867 | Tyres 29% |
| 2016 | 2,047 | Tyres 30% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Audi Q2 cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score