2021 Audi Q2 1.5L Petrol · AV70 VNF

This Audi Q2 presents an uncommonly clean roadworthiness record, with every recorded MOT outcome showing zero defects and zero advisories across its testing history. The latest examination on 16 January 2026 resulted in a straightforward pass with nothing flagged, continuing a pattern established from its first test in January 2024. The only irregularity in the file is the entry for 23 January 2025, where a fail and a pass were recorded on the same day with no defects listed against either outcome. This almost certainly reflects an administrative duplication or a test that was aborted and rerun, rather than a genuine mechanical failure, since no defect items were ever logged. Overall the trend is stable and consistently clean, with no recurring advisories, no corrosion notes, and no component wear flagged at any point. The recorded mileage of 60,807 miles at roughly five years of age equates to approximately 12,000 miles per year, which sits above the UK average and suggests regular, sustained use rather than short-hop or intermittent running. The annual test intervals are evenly spaced each January with no gaps, indicating continuous use without any period off the road. Higher annual mileage of this kind typically accelerates wear on consumables and running gear: brake discs and pads, suspension bushes and dampers, wheel bearings, and drivetrain components such as the clutch and dual-mass flywheel if manual, or mechatronic servicing requirements if the car is an S tronic automatic. That said, steady higher-mileage use is often kinder to engines and emissions systems than low-mileage urban use, and the absence of any advisories at these mileages is a positive indicator of component condition. Given the blank defect history, buyer diligence should focus on the wear items most likely to be approaching service limits at this mileage even if not yet MOT-relevant. On a test drive, listen for knocking or clonking from the front suspension over broken surfaces, which would point to worn drop links, wishbone bushes, or top mounts, and check for any vibration through the steering wheel at motorway speeds that could indicate wheel imbalance or early bearing wear. Apply the brakes firmly from speed to feel for pedal judder suggesting warped discs, and check the pedal feel for any sponginess. With an S tronic gearbox, confirm smooth low-speed engagement and clean shifts without hesitation or shudder, and verify the gearbox oil service history, as this is a scheduled item often overlooked. Finally, request the supporting paperwork behind the duplicate January 2025 test entries to confirm the fail was administrative rather than a rectified defect, and inspect the service history for evidence of timely oil changes, brake fluid replacement, and Haldex coupling servicing if the car is a quattro variant. A physical inspection for uneven tyre wear across the axle, oil misting around the engine and turbo plumbing, and any signs of accident repair remains worthwhile, as a clean MOT record confirms roadworthiness at test points but does not substitute for a thorough hands-on evaluation. On the documented evidence alone, however, this Q2 shows no mechanical red flags.