Audi Q2
Registered from 2016 to 2021.
About this model
The Audi Q2 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV developed and manufactured by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. It was first unveiled to the public on 1 March 2016 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and built on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform as the Mk7 series Volkswagen Golf. The car is manufactured at the headquarters of Audi in Ingolstadt, Germany; by FAW-Volkswagen in Foshan, China; and in Relizane, Algeria by SOVAC-Volkswagen.
From the Wikipedia article Audi Q2, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 1.4 petrol. 674 of 8,552 tests failed, 8%.
Better than 86% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 54% | 367 |
| Brakes | 30% | 199 |
| Visibility | 9% | 59 |
| Lights and electrics | 8% | 57 |
| Suspension | 7% | 48 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 2% | 13 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 54% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 30% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
- Suspension — 7% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Lights and electrics — 8% of its failures
- Visibility — 9% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 100–120k miles this one fails 12% of its inspections, against the 17% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 4% | 6% | 797 | |
| 20–40k miles | 7% | 10% | 3,584 | |
| 40–60k miles | 9% | 13% | 3,110 | |
| 60–80k miles | 10% | 15% | 841 | |
| 80–100k miles | 11% | 16% | 179 | |
| 100–120k miles | 12% | 17% | 33 |
8,544 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 petrol · 148 hp · 1380 kg · 2589 mm wheelbase · 6.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.5 petrol · 1365 kg · 2587 mm wheelbase · 6.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.5 petrol · 1365 kg · 2587 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.4 petrol · 1355 kg · 2587 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1.0 petrol · 115 hp · 1299 kg · 2582 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.4 petrol · 148 hp · 1364 kg · 2587 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00345/21
Due to a manufacturing error, a weld joint between the brake pedal and the brake-pedal plate could break when the brake pedal is suddenly applied.This can result in complete detachment of the brake-pedal plate, increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0650/18
The adhesive attaching the windscreen is not sufficiently secure. In the event of an accident, the protective effect of the passenger airbag could be compromised.
Recall of the product from end users