2020 Audi Q2 — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2020 Audi Q2 passed 93.2% of its 47,710 recorded MOT tests. That is 1.1 percentage points better than small SUVs of a similar age, which fail at 7.9%. Failures cluster in tyres, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (4.2%) and lighting & signalling (1.6%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are tread depth, brake pads and headlamp aim — tread depth alone was recorded 932 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 11.0% versus 4.9%.
The petrol cars hold up better: 6.3% fail against 8.2% for diesel, a 1.9-point gap across 47,710 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 24.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 4.3% of tests failed in 2022 against 7.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 4.2% | 2,020 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 1.6% | 753 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.4% | 662 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.1% | 513 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 0.5% | 246 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.3% | 156 |
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 | 932 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 647 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 579 |
| 4 | Washers | 396 |
| 5 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 217 |
| 6 | Headlamp | 157 |
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 | 24.8% | 11,810 |
| 2 | Brakes | 13.1% | 6,241 |
| 3 | Other defects | 7.7% | 3,660 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.5% | 1,189 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.6% | 285 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.3% | 127 |
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 | 25,066 | 4.9% |
| 30-60k | 20,073 | 8.5% |
| 60-90k | 2,347 | 11.6% |
| 90-120k | 191 | 11.0% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 34,951 | 6.3% |
| Diesel | 12,759 | 8.2% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 587 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | 16,038 | 6.5% |
| 2024 | 15,441 | 6.7% |
| 2025 | 15,629 | 7.3% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Q2
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 4.2% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (4.2% 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 (1.6% 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 2020 Audi Q2s pass their MOT?
93.2% of the 47,710 2020 Audi Q2 MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 6.8% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Audi Q2?
Tyres, recorded in 4.2% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (1.6%).
Does the 2020 Q2 get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 4.9% in the 0-30k band to 11.0% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 47,710 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.