Does the Audi Q2 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Audi Q2 records 0.39 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.01 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.62, 95% interval −1.68 to −1.56). It ranks 375 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi Q2 is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 525 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 525 | 0.23 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 79 | 0.04 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 76 | 0.03 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 61 | 0.03 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 46 | 0.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 223,649 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Audi Q2 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
5.4% of Audi Q2 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 8,553 miles later (2,622 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,622 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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