The truth about any used car.

Insight in 30 seconds — per model, per year, per plate.

Free insights from official APK (MOT) data.

Find a model

    or

    Check a plate

    Illustration Volkswagen Golf VII

    Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

    How CarXray.nl works

    From searching to a better buying decision in three simple steps.

    1

    Choose a model

    See how a model performs at the APK, by year.

    Illustration Toyota Yaris III     2

    Check the car

    See the APK history, defects and open recalls of a specific car.

     3

    Take your checklist

    Get points to check at the viewing, based on common defects.

    Fewer A-problems at the same age

    Compare cars aged 9–10 years.

    See all models
    Illustration Toyota Yaris III

    Toyota Yaris III

    2011 – 2020

    A-problems

    2.3%

    n = 16,806 · 95% CI 2.1 – 2.5%

    Illustration Volkswagen Golf VII

    Volkswagen Golf VII

    2012 – 2021

    A-problems

    2.5%

    n = 23,329 · 95% CI 2.3 – 2.8%

    Illustration Peugeot 208 I

    Peugeot 208 I

    2012 – 2021

    A-problems

    3.6%

    n = 13,045 · 95% CI 3.3 – 4.0%

    Most reliable used cars according to the APK

    Least often an A-problem, compared with cars of the same age.

    Full ranking
    1. MINI Mini Cooper SE F562019–202482% less often
    2. BMW X3 G012017–202579% less often
    3. BMW X2 F392018–202479% less often
    4. Porsche Macan I2014–202479% less often
    5. Lexus CT 200h2011–202178% less often

    Most reliable makes · Most common APK defects · Most reliable SUVs

    From figures to a better viewing

    Discover the complete APK history of a specific car.

    DE-MO-01Illustration Toyota Yaris III
    • APK historyAll inspections and defects
    • Open recallsCheck known recalls
    • Odometer judgementFlags inconsistencies
    See a sample report

    Know what to look for

    Targeted points based on known APK defects.

    Sample checklist

    • Brakes and brake lines
    • Control arms and ball joints
    • !Structural rust
    • Steering
    • Lights and signals
    • Tyres and wheels

    Go well prepared and know which points need extra attention.

    Open the viewing checklist

    Conclusion first. Then the evidence.

    How we know
    All inspected cars countWe include all available APK inspections of a model, not only the failures.
    Compared at the same ageFairer comparisons: we always look at cars of the same age.
    Sample and uncertainty visibleWe show the number of observations (n) and the 95% confidence interval.