2019 Audi Q2 — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2019 Audi Q2 passed 93.3% of its 70,901 recorded MOT tests. That is 2.1 percentage points better than small SUVs of a similar age, which fail at 8.8%. Failures cluster in tyres, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (4.1%) and lighting & signalling (1.7%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are tread depth, headlamp aim and brake pads — tread depth alone was recorded 1,506 times.
A 120-150k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 18.3% versus 4.5%.
The petrol cars hold up better: 6.0% fail against 8.1% for diesel, a 2.1-point gap across 70,901 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 25.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 4.0% of tests failed in 2021 against 8.1% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 4.1% | 2,932 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 1.7% | 1,201 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.4% | 983 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.0% | 724 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.5% | 379 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.4% | 269 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth | 1,506 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 965 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 949 |
| 4 | Washers | 528 |
| 5 | Headlamp | 270 |
| 6 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 231 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 25.1% | 17,783 |
| 2 | Brakes | 13.5% | 9,558 |
| 3 | Other defects | 7.5% | 5,322 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.7% | 1,913 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.5% | 1,039 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.3% | 174 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 33,377 | 4.5% |
| 30-60k | 31,446 | 8.3% |
| 60-90k | 5,428 | 11.0% |
| 90-120k | 569 | 14.2% |
| 120-150k | 71 | 18.3% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 46,160 | 6.0% |
| Diesel | 24,741 | 8.1% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 674 | 4.0% |
| 2022 | 17,692 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | 17,654 | 6.3% |
| 2024 | 17,336 | 7.1% |
| 2025 | 17,545 | 8.1% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Q2
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 4.1% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (4.1% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (1.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (1.4% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2019 Audi Q2s pass their MOT?
93.3% of the 70,901 2019 Audi Q2 MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 6.8% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Audi Q2?
Tyres, recorded in 4.1% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (1.7%).
Does the 2019 Q2 get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 4.5% in the 0-30k band to 18.3% in the 120-150k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 70,901 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.