APK defects by part
Fuel system at the APK
In Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 the APK inspector recorded a fuel system defect 6,059 times, across 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars. On 2 model generations it occurs clearly more often than average.
Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026
What is it?
Leaking or damaged fuel lines, tank or LPG parts.
How to check it at the viewing
After starting, smell for fuel and look for wet spots near the tank and lines.
Ask the seller: Have there been leaks in the fuel system or LPG installation?
Models where this is clearly more common
Sorted by how many extra cars have this defect. Per model the age with the largest difference; only when the lower bound of the 95% confidence interval is above the national share and the difference is at least 3 in 1,000 cars.
| # | Model | Age | This model | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport II2013–2023 | 11–12 yrs | 1.0% | 114.9× |
| 2 | Peugeot 206+2009–2011 | 13–15 yrs | 0.6% | 26.3× |
The most common defects in this group
| Defect (RDW description, Dutch) | Type | Share of cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tankdop (passende) ontbreekt | B | 0.0% |
| Onderdeel brandstofsysteem ondeugdelijk bevestigd | A | 0.0% |
| Controle alle brandstoffen niet mogelijk 5.*.9 | D | 0.0% |
| Brandstofleidingen gescheurd | A | 0.0% |
| Brandstofsysteem onveilig | A | 0.0% |
| Vulaansluiting LPG niet voorzien van stofkap | D | 0.0% |
| LPG-tank vertoont overmatige corrosie | A | 0.0% |
| Gasdichte behuizing LPG ontbreekt of ondeugdelijk | A | 0.0% |
| Gasdichte behuizing LPG mondt niet uit in buitenlucht | A | 0.0% |
| Gasinstallatie (gedeeltelijk) aanwezig, niet in register | D | 0.0% |
| Leidingen LPG geknikt of door corrosie aangetast | A | 0.0% |
| LPG-tank niet permanent aangebracht | A | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
Which used cars often have fuel system problems?
At the APK this occurs most clearly above average on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport II, Peugeot 206+. Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.
Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know