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Audi Q2 GA (2016-2024) reliability

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Audi Q2 GA built around 2018: fails its MOT less often than average

Audi Q2 GA models built around 2018 fail their MOT less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

10% of MOT tests on Audi Q2 GA models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Audi Q2 GA models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Audi Q2 GA
excellent reliability2016-2024SUVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 88,529 tests of Q2 models registered 2016-2024.

About 1 in 15 petrol Q2 cars registered in 2022 (6.8%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 10,325 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 75 Q2 GA MOTs (1.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 15,997 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 25 Q2 GA MOTs (4.3%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 15,997 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

GA fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
14,2536.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
16,4948.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
16,4629.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
16,85010.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
15,99710.4%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
8,26511.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
20811.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

How the Q2 GA compares

At each age below, see how the Q2 GA holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 171,464 tests across 16 Audi models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateAudi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
14,2536.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
16,4948.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
16,4629.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
16,85010.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
15,99710.4%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
8,26511.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
20811.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Q2 GA.

  1. 1

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.4%

    No clear edge over the Audi Q2 GA on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    3,969 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.4%, against 4.3% for the Audi Q2 GA.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 10.4% for the Audi Q2 GA, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.7%, against 4.3% for the Audi Q2 GA.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

5 recalls in all

All 5 Q2 GA recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 5 recalls

Top concerns

  • On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle ma
  • Head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded to rear seat outer backrest frame
  • The mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Q2 GA cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 929 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
2%
Emissions
1%

Wear items

Tyres
19%
Brakes
10%
Lighting
3%

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol Q2 tests (not specific to GA).

Under 1.0 litre12.5%2,921 tests1.0 to 1.4 litres9.7%9,574 tests1.4 to 2.0 litres7.3%591 tests
How Q2 GA cars have aged

How Q2 GA cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%3456789Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 7.0% (10,417 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.6% (9,510 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (10,507 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.6% (9,449 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.3% (9,112 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 7.2% (12,480 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (11,403 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.0% (11,053 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 10.1% (10,782 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 7.0% (11,160 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.6% (10,572 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 8.6% (10,316 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 10.4% (10,326 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 10.3% (10,050 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.4% (8,562 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (8,282 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (8,206 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (7,850 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 11.9% (7,709 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 7.2% (321 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (289 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (275 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 9.0% (221 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 11.1% (208 tests, 2025 data)2016
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as GA cars age

How each part holds up as GA cars age

The share of petrol cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car5 years6 years7 years8 years
Suspension1%No figure2%3%
Brakes4%6%10%13%
Emissions2%1%1%1%
Tyres12%13%19%21%
Lighting2%3%3%2%
Corrosion0%0%0%0%

Based on petrol cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 691 to 929 cars at each age.

GA variants compared

Q2 GA variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each Q2 GA variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • Q210.2%13,084 tests

Diesel

  • Q211.3%2,910 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Audi Q2 models of this age

This list covers every Audi Q2 built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the GA on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.9%
    Advisory: 3,399Fail: 329 (9% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    14.5%
    Advisory: 3,259Fail: 48 (1% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    13.7%
    Advisory: 2,383Fail: 298 (11% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    13.7%
    Advisory: 3,228Fail: 245 (7% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    6.3%
    Advisory: 1,119Fail: 79 (7% of the times it was found)

Based on 15,997 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Audi Q2 GA (2016-2024) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 15,997 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 88,529 MOT tests on Audi Q2 models first registered between 2016-2024. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.