APK defects by part

Leaks at the APK

In Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 the APK inspector recorded a leaks defect 359,774 times, across 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars. On 90 model generations it occurs clearly more often than average.

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

What is it?

Leaks of oil, coolant or other fluids.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look under the engine and where the car was parked. Open the bonnet and look for wet, greasy spots.

Ask the seller: Does the car lose oil or coolant?

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	Opel Astra J Sports Tourer / GTC2010–2019	13–15 yrs	25.8%	5.6%	4.6×
2	Opel Astra J2009–2017	13–15 yrs	25.7%	5.6%	4.6×
3	Opel Zafira Tourer C2011–2019	13–15 yrs	24.8%	5.5%	4.5×
4	Peugeot 308 I2007–2013	16+ yrs	26.3%	12.0%	2.2×
5	Opel Insignia A2008–2017	13–15 yrs	19.2%	5.6%	3.4×
6	Opel Zafira B2005–2015	16+ yrs	24.3%	12.2%	2.0×
7	Peugeot 508 I2011–2021	13–15 yrs	17.6%	5.5%	3.2×
8	Chevrolet Aveo II2011–2019	11–12 yrs	14.5%	2.7%	5.4×
9	SEAT Leon II2005–2014	13–15 yrs	17.3%	5.6%	3.1×
10	Opel Corsa D2006–2014	16+ yrs	23.4%	12.3%	1.9×
11	Citroën C4 Picasso I2007–2014	13–15 yrs	16.5%	5.5%	3.0×
12	Peugeot 3008 I2009–2017	13–15 yrs	15.6%	5.6%	2.8×
13	Opel Astra H Station Wagon2005–2012	16+ yrs	22.0%	12.2%	1.8×
14	Peugeot 2072006–2016	16+ yrs	21.4%	11.9%	1.8×
15	Škoda Octavia II2005–2013	13–15 yrs	15.1%	5.6%	2.7×
16	Opel Meriva B2010–2017	13–15 yrs	14.6%	5.6%	2.6×
17	Mercedes-Benz Sprinter2006–2026	13–15 yrs	14.2%	5.7%	2.5×
18	SEAT Altea2005–2016	13–15 yrs	14.0%	5.6%	2.5×
19	Peugeot 206+2009–2011	13–15 yrs	13.9%	5.6%	2.5×
20	Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka X2012–2019	11–12 yrs	10.8%	2.7%	4.0×
21	Volkswagen Golf VI2009–2018	13–15 yrs	13.6%	5.7%	2.4×
22	Volkswagen Golf VI Variant2009–2014	13–15 yrs	13.0%	5.7%	2.3×
23	Volkswagen Jetta V2005–2014	13–15 yrs	12.9%	5.6%	2.3×
24	BMW 1-serie F202011–2020	13–15 yrs	12.3%	5.6%	2.2×
25	BMW 5-serie F112010–2018	11–12 yrs	9.0%	2.6%	3.4×
26	SEAT Ibiza IV2008–2018	13–15 yrs	11.8%	5.6%	2.1×
27	Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W4472014–2026	11–12 yrs	8.4%	2.7%	3.1×
28	Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S2042007–2014	13–15 yrs	11.2%	5.6%	2.0×
29	Volkswagen Touran I2005–2015	13–15 yrs	11.0%	5.5%	2.0×
30	Audi A3 (8P)2005–2014	11–12 yrs	8.2%	2.7%	3.0×
31	BMW 5-serie F102010–2019	11–12 yrs	7.9%	2.7%	2.9×
32	Škoda Roomster2006–2023	13–15 yrs	10.8%	5.7%	1.9×
33	Škoda Yeti2009–2020	13–15 yrs	10.3%	5.4%	1.9×
34	BMW 3-serie F312012–2019	11–12 yrs	7.3%	2.7%	2.7×
35	Volkswagen Polo V2009–2018	13–15 yrs	10.0%	5.6%	1.8×
36	Peugeot 308 II2013–2022	11–12 yrs	7.1%	2.7%	2.6×
37	BMW 1-serie F212011–2020	11–12 yrs	6.9%	2.7%	2.6×
38	Mercedes-Benz ML / GLE W1662011–2020	11–12 yrs	6.9%	2.7%	2.6×
39	Citroën DS32010–2024	13–15 yrs	9.6%	5.6%	1.7×
40	Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W2042007–2014	13–15 yrs	9.4%	5.5%	1.7×
41	BMW 1-serie E872005–2011	13–15 yrs	9.3%	5.5%	1.7×
42	Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S2122009–2024	13–15 yrs	9.2%	5.7%	1.6×
43	SEAT Leon III2012–2021	11–12 yrs	6.1%	2.7%	2.3×
44	BMW X1 E842009–2025	13–15 yrs	9.0%	5.6%	1.6×
45	Audi A1 (8X)2010–2019	13–15 yrs	8.9%	5.6%	1.6×
46	Volkswagen Passat B62005–2010	13–15 yrs	8.8%	5.5%	1.6×
47	Chevrolet Spark2009–2014	13–15 yrs	8.8%	5.5%	1.6×
48	Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto2005–2021	13–15 yrs	8.7%	5.4%	1.6×
49	Škoda Octavia III2013–2022	11–12 yrs	5.8%	2.6%	2.2×
50	Škoda Fabia II2007–2014	13–15 yrs	8.3%	5.5%	1.5×
51	Citroën C3 Picasso2009–2012	13–15 yrs	8.3%	5.5%	1.5×
52	Volkswagen Scirocco III2008–2018	13–15 yrs	8.2%	5.5%	1.5×
53	Opel Adam2012–2019	11–12 yrs	5.4%	2.7%	2.0×
54	Škoda Superb II2008–2025	9–10 yrs	4.2%	1.5%	2.8×
55	Volvo V40 II2012–2020	11–12 yrs	5.2%	2.6%	2.0×
56	Citroën C4 Picasso II / SpaceTourer2013–2022	11–12 yrs	5.2%	2.6%	2.0×
57	Opel Astra K2015–2023	9–10 yrs	4.0%	1.5%	2.7×
58	BMW 3-serie F302012–2020	11–12 yrs	5.1%	2.7%	1.9×
59	Land Rover Range Rover Sport II2013–2023	9–10 yrs	3.9%	1.5%	2.6×
60	Alfa Romeo MiTo2008–2019	11–12 yrs	5.0%	2.6%	1.9×
61	Citroën C4 Cactus2014–2021	9–10 yrs	3.4%	1.5%	2.3×
62	Volkswagen Golf VII2012–2021	11–12 yrs	4.5%	2.6%	1.7×
63	Volkswagen Passat B72011–2014	11–12 yrs	4.5%	2.6%	1.7×
64	Ford Mondeo V2015–2022	9–10 yrs	3.1%	1.5%	2.1×
65	Opel Corsa E2015–2019	11–12 yrs	4.2%	2.6%	1.6×
66	Audi A3 (8V)2012–2021	11–12 yrs	4.2%	2.6%	1.6×
67	Opel Karl2015–2019	5–6 yrs	1.5%	0.1%	14.7×
68	Volkswagen Passat B82015–2024	11–12 yrs	4.0%	2.7%	1.5×
69	Dacia Duster I2010–2022	11–12 yrs	3.9%	2.6%	1.5×
70	Volvo V70 III / XC70 II2007–2017	11–12 yrs	3.9%	2.6%	1.5×
71	Volkswagen Golf VII Variant2013–2021	9–10 yrs	2.7%	1.5%	1.8×
72	BMW 4-serie F32/F362013–2021	9–10 yrs	2.6%	1.4%	1.8×
73	Audi A4 (B9)2016–2025	9–10 yrs	2.6%	1.5%	1.7×
74	Fiat 500L2012–2021	7–8 yrs	1.6%	0.5%	3.0×
75	Porsche Macan I2014–2024	9–10 yrs	2.5%	1.5%	1.7×
76	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I2011–2019	9–10 yrs	2.4%	1.5%	1.6×
77	Nissan Micra IV2010–2017	7–8 yrs	1.4%	0.5%	2.7×
78	Land Rover Range Rover Velar2017–2026	7–8 yrs	1.3%	0.5%	2.5×
79	Audi A6 (C7)2011–2019	9–10 yrs	2.2%	1.5%	1.5×
80	Peugeot 5008 II2017–2025	5–6 yrs	0.8%	0.1%	7.6×
81	Hyundai i20 I2008–2017	13–15 yrs	0.7%	0.1%	11.4×
82	Fiat 500 (312)2007–2026	7–8 yrs	1.1%	0.5%	2.2×
83	Audi Q5 (8R)2008–2022	13–15 yrs	0.6%	0.1%	11.1×
84	BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F452016–2022	7–8 yrs	1.0%	0.5%	1.9×
85	Volvo XC60 I2008–2018	7–8 yrs	0.9%	0.5%	1.8×
86	Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse W1692005–2012	16+ yrs	0.5%	0.1%	3.8×
87	Hyundai i30 I2009–2014	13–15 yrs	0.4%	0.1%	7.6×
88	Suzuki Swift III2005–2012	13–15 yrs	0.4%	0.1%	6.6×
89	Peugeot 2008 I2013–2021	7–8 yrs	0.9%	0.6%	1.6×
90	Peugeot 3008 II2016–2025	5–6 yrs	0.4%	0.1%	4.1×

The most common defects in this group

Defect (RDW description, Dutch)	Type	Share of cars	Cars
Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	C	5.1%	351,179
Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	B	0.1%	4,519
Brandstoflekkage	A	0.1%	3,982
LPG lekkage	A	0.0%	82
Luchtlekkage systeemfunctionaliteit aangetast	A	0.0%	8
Onderdeel elektrische aandrijflijn vertoont lekkage	A	0.0%	4

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Frequently asked questions

Which used cars often have leaks problems?

At the APK this occurs most clearly above average on the Opel Astra J Sports Tourer / GTC, Opel Astra J, Opel Zafira Tourer C. 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