APK defects by part

Body and doors at the APK

In Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 the APK inspector recorded a body and doors defect 18,626 times, across 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars. On 30 model generations it occurs clearly more often than average.

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

What is it?

Sharp protruding parts, damaged bumpers or doors that do not close properly.

Repair indication: smallusually a small repair, often done with the service.

How to check it at the viewing

Open and close all doors and the tailgate. Uneven gaps and colour differences point to accident repair.

Ask the seller: Has the car had damage, and was it repaired professionally?

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	National	Difference
1	Tesla Model S2013–2022	11–12 yrs	3.3%	0.2%	16.7×
2	Hyundai ix352010–2016	16+ yrs	2.6%	0.5%	5.1×
3	Suzuki Alto (2009)2009–2015	9–10 yrs	2.2%	0.1%	16.1×
4	Citroën C4 Picasso I2007–2014	11–12 yrs	1.9%	0.2%	9.7×
5	Alfa Romeo Giulietta2010–2021	11–12 yrs	1.8%	0.2%	8.9×
6	Chevrolet Spark2009–2014	11–12 yrs	1.8%	0.2%	8.9×
7	Nissan Qashqai I2007–2015	16+ yrs	1.8%	0.5%	3.5×
8	Fiat 500 (312)2007–2026	13–15 yrs	1.4%	0.3%	4.5×
9	SEAT Ibiza IV2008–2018	16+ yrs	1.6%	0.5%	3.1×
10	MG ZS EV2019–2025	5–6 yrs	1.0%	0.1%	13.5×
11	Fiat Panda III2012–2026	5–6 yrs	1.0%	0.1%	13.3×
12	Volkswagen Passat B62005–2010	16+ yrs	1.4%	0.5%	2.7×
13	Kia Sportage IV2015–2022	9–10 yrs	1.0%	0.1%	7.4×
14	Hyundai Tucson III2015–2021	9–10 yrs	1.0%	0.1%	7.1×
15	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I2011–2019	13–15 yrs	1.1%	0.3%	3.5×
16	Volvo XC90 II2015–2026	9–10 yrs	0.9%	0.1%	6.7×
17	Kia Rio III2011–2017	13–15 yrs	0.8%	0.3%	2.7×
18	Kia Picanto II2011–2018	13–15 yrs	0.8%	0.3%	2.6×
19	Fiat 500L2012–2021	9–10 yrs	0.6%	0.1%	4.3×
20	Land Rover Range Rover Velar2017–2026	7–8 yrs	0.5%	0.1%	5.5×
21	Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto2005–2021	13–15 yrs	0.7%	0.3%	2.4×
22	Nissan Juke I2010–2019	9–10 yrs	0.5%	0.1%	3.8×
23	Dacia Sandero I2008–2012	13–15 yrs	0.7%	0.3%	2.1×
24	Hyundai i30 II2012–2018	13–15 yrs	0.7%	0.3%	2.1×
25	Hyundai i30 I2009–2014	13–15 yrs	0.7%	0.3%	2.1×
26	Škoda Superb II2008–2025	9–10 yrs	0.5%	0.1%	3.7×
27	Audi A4 (B9)2016–2025	3–4 yrs	0.4%	0.1%	6.6×
28	Volkswagen ID.4 / ID.52020–2026	3–4 yrs	0.4%	0.1%	6.3×
29	Tesla Model X2016–2022	7–8 yrs	0.4%	0.1%	4.9×
30	Volvo V40 II2012–2020	11–12 yrs	0.5%	0.2%	2.5×

The most common defects in this group

Defect (RDW description, Dutch)	Type	Share of cars	Cars
Deur niet op normale wijze te openen	B	0.2%	14,431
Gevaar losraken deel aan buitenzijde	B	0.0%	1,411
Scherpe delen aan buitenzijde	B	0.0%	1,254
Deur of laadbakklep van laadruimte sluit niet goed	B	0.0%	803
Deur sluit niet goed	B	0.0%	668
Schuifdeur kan niet worden geopend d.m.v. tweede deurgreep	D	0.0%	37
Doorgang naar deur onvoldoende	D	0.0%	22

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Frequently asked questions

Which used cars often have body and doors problems?

At the APK this occurs most clearly above average on the Tesla Model S, Hyundai ix35, Suzuki Alto (2009). 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