2021 Audi Q2 MOT pass rate: 94.2% (23,774 tests)
Is the 2021 Q2 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.3% +3.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 94.2% +4.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Q2
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,167 | 56.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 377 | 18.2% |
| 3 | Visibility | 142 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 123 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Identification of the vehicle | 58 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 53 | 2.6% |
All Q2 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,043 | 89.3% | +8.0 pts | 56,323 |
| 2017 | 35,752 | 90.3% | +6.3 pts | 48,788 |
| 2018 | 42,519 | 91.4% | +5.0 pts | 42,158 |
| 2019 | 47,930 | 92.4% | +4.0 pts | 35,160 |
| 2020 | 39,649 | 93.0% | +3.1 pts | 28,788 |
| 2021 (this page) | 23,774 | 94.2% | +3.8 pts | 26,455 |
| 2022 | 10,716 | 94.6% | +3.3 pts | 22,193 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Audi Q2 reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 94.2% of their MOT tests (23,774 tests, 2023–2025), +3.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 26,455 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Q2?
The median tested example shows 26,455 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.