How reliable is the Audi SQ2 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Audi SQ2, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 91.5% across 614 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Audi SQ2?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 47.9% of failed Audi SQ2 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Audi SQ2?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 23.0% of all Audi SQ2 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Audi SQ2 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 30,101 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Audi SQ2 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 614 recorded MOT tests of the Audi SQ2, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 614 MOT tests, 91.5% of Audi SQ2 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Audi SQ2 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 47.9% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 30,101 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

91.5%unadjusted, not comparable614 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the SQ2. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 614 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Audi SQ2 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A tyre seriously damaged47.9%
23 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm18.8%
9 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements18.8%
9 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A tyre cords visible or damaged14.6%
7 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
5.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer6.3%
3 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
6.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative4.2%
2 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged4.2%
2 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator4.2%
2 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
9.An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels2.1%
1 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained
10.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2.1%
1 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Audi SQ2 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements23.0%
140 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged10.2%
62 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.8%
60 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured5.6%
34 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.6%
22 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged3.4%
21 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.Nail in tyre2.3%
14 tests
8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.1%
13 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

What gets tested

The SQ2 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 30,101
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (3)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

SQ2 BLACK ED TFSI QUAT S-A
SQ2 TFSI
SQ2 VORSPRUNG TFSI QUATTRO S-A

Check a specific Audi SQ2

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Audi models

Audi A3 — 77.8% adjusted
Audi A4 — 77.8% adjusted
Audi A1 — 73.7% adjusted
Audi Q3 — 81.5% adjusted
Audi A5 — 79.1% adjusted
Audi A6 — 82.4% adjusted
All Audi models

Common questions

How reliable is the Audi SQ2 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Audi SQ2, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 91.5% across 614 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Audi SQ2?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 47.9% of failed Audi SQ2 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Audi SQ2?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 23.0% of all Audi SQ2 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Audi SQ2 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 30,101 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.