APK defects by part

Wheels and wheel bearings at the APK

In Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 the APK inspector recorded a wheels and wheel bearings defect 96,081 times, across 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars. On 59 model generations it occurs clearly more often than average.

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

What is it?

Play or noise in the wheel bearings, or damaged wheels.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

On the test drive, listen for a humming noise that rises with speed.

Ask the seller: Have any wheel bearings been replaced?

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	Toyota Yaris III2011–2020	7–8 yrs	11.9%	0.6%	19.9×
2	Škoda Enyaq2020–2026	3–4 yrs	5.0%	0.2%	20.6×
3	Nissan Note I2006–2014	13–15 yrs	6.1%	1.4%	4.3×
4	Chevrolet Spark2009–2014	11–12 yrs	5.0%	1.0%	4.8×
5	Toyota Aygo I2005–2013	16+ yrs	6.2%	2.4%	2.6×
6	Alfa Romeo MiTo2008–2019	16+ yrs	6.1%	2.3%	2.6×
7	Suzuki Alto (2009)2009–2015	11–12 yrs	4.5%	1.0%	4.3×
8	Peugeot 206+2009–2011	16+ yrs	5.7%	2.4%	2.4×
9	Peugeot 1072005–2022	16+ yrs	5.5%	2.4%	2.3×
10	Citroën C1 I2005–2013	16+ yrs	5.4%	2.3%	2.3×
11	Nissan Note II2013–2017	7–8 yrs	3.6%	0.6%	6.1×
12	Peugeot 1082014–2022	11–12 yrs	4.0%	1.1%	3.8×
13	Renault Clio IV2013–2019	13–15 yrs	4.3%	1.4%	3.1×
14	Toyota Aygo II2014–2022	11–12 yrs	3.9%	1.0%	3.8×
15	Nissan Pixo2009–2014	11–12 yrs	3.9%	1.1%	3.7×
16	Nissan Micra IV2010–2017	13–15 yrs	4.2%	1.4%	3.0×
17	Volkswagen ID.4 / ID.52020–2026	3–4 yrs	2.9%	0.2%	12.1×
18	Citroën C3 II2009–2016	16+ yrs	4.7%	2.4%	2.0×
19	Citroën C1 II2014–2022	11–12 yrs	3.3%	1.0%	3.2×
20	Toyota Yaris II2005–2011	16+ yrs	4.6%	2.4%	1.9×
21	Mitsubishi Colt VI2005–2014	16+ yrs	4.4%	2.3%	1.9×
22	Suzuki Swift III2005–2012	16+ yrs	4.4%	2.3%	1.9×
23	Audi Q4 e-tron2021–2026	3–4 yrs	2.3%	0.2%	9.5×
24	Volkswagen ID.32020–2026	5–6 yrs	2.3%	0.3%	9.1×
25	Volkswagen Scirocco III2008–2018	11–12 yrs	2.7%	1.0%	2.6×
26	Volkswagen Passat B72011–2014	11–12 yrs	2.5%	1.0%	2.4×
27	Renault Twingo II2007–2014	13–15 yrs	2.8%	1.4%	2.0×
28	Dacia Spring2021–2026	3–4 yrs	1.4%	0.0%	34.3×
29	Peugeot 208 I2012–2021	13–15 yrs	2.7%	1.4%	1.9×
30	Škoda Octavia II2005–2013	13–15 yrs	2.7%	1.4%	1.9×
31	Citroën DS32010–2024	11–12 yrs	2.3%	1.0%	2.2×
32	Citroën C4 Cactus2014–2021	11–12 yrs	2.3%	1.0%	2.2×
33	Škoda Roomster2006–2023	5–6 yrs	1.5%	0.3%	5.9×
34	Audi A3 (8P)2005–2014	13–15 yrs	2.5%	1.4%	1.8×
35	SEAT Leon II2005–2014	13–15 yrs	2.5%	1.4%	1.8×
36	Nissan X-Trail III2014–2022	9–10 yrs	1.7%	0.6%	2.7×
37	Nissan Qashqai I2007–2015	11–12 yrs	2.0%	1.0%	2.0×
38	Suzuki Baleno2016–2020	7–8 yrs	1.6%	0.6%	2.6×
39	Volkswagen Golf VI2009–2018	13–15 yrs	2.2%	1.4%	1.6×
40	Daihatsu Cuore (L276)2007–2012	13–15 yrs	2.2%	1.4%	1.6×
41	Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W4472014–2026	9–10 yrs	0.9%	0.1%	10.3×
42	Alfa Romeo Giulietta2010–2021	9–10 yrs	1.3%	0.6%	2.1×
43	Suzuki Celerio2014–2021	5–6 yrs	0.9%	0.3%	3.6×
44	Volkswagen Touran I2005–2015	11–12 yrs	1.6%	1.0%	1.6×
45	Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S2122009–2024	11–12 yrs	0.7%	0.1%	6.2×
46	Cupra Born2021–2026	3–4 yrs	0.8%	0.2%	3.4×
47	Toyota Aygo X2022–2026	3–4 yrs	0.8%	0.2%	3.3×
48	Mercedes-Benz Sprinter2006–2026	3–4 yrs	0.8%	0.2%	3.3×
49	Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S2042007–2014	13–15 yrs	0.7%	0.2%	4.5×
50	Škoda Citigo2011–2022	5–6 yrs	0.8%	0.3%	3.1×
51	Volkswagen Golf VII Variant2013–2021	7–8 yrs	1.1%	0.6%	1.8×
52	Mitsubishi Space Star2013–2025	9–10 yrs	1.1%	0.6%	1.7×
53	SEAT Leon IV2020–2026	5–6 yrs	0.7%	0.3%	2.7×
54	Volkswagen Golf VII2012–2021	7–8 yrs	1.0%	0.6%	1.7×
55	Škoda Rapid2012–2021	7–8 yrs	1.0%	0.6%	1.7×
56	Renault Mégane III2008–2016	9–10 yrs	0.5%	0.1%	5.3×
57	Škoda Octavia III2013–2022	5–6 yrs	0.6%	0.3%	2.3×
58	Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W2042007–2014	13–15 yrs	0.5%	0.2%	3.1×
59	Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX2010–2020	9–10 yrs	1.0%	0.7%	1.5×

The most common defects in this group

Defect (RDW description, Dutch)	Type	Share of cars	Cars
Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar	B	1.3%	86,189
Wiellager te veel speling	A	0.1%	6,143
Wiel of velg ondeugdelijk bevestigd	A	0.0%	2,258
Wiel of velg ernstig beschadigd, vervormd of gecorrodeerd	A	0.0%	661
Wielsnelheidssensoren ontbreken/beschadigd/ondeugdelijk	A	0.0%	421
Wiel of velg ondeugdelijk	A	0.0%	148
Nood- of reservewiel gemonteerd	D	0.0%	123
Een wielbout/-moer ondeugdelijk (bevestigd)	A	0.0%	94
Verschil wielbasis tussen links-rechts te groot	A	0.0%	19
Wielnaaf ondeugdelijk bevestigd	A	0.0%	18
Wielafscherming ontbreekt	B	0.0%	7

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Frequently asked questions

Which used cars often have wheels and wheel bearings problems?

At the APK this occurs most clearly above average on the Toyota Yaris III, Škoda Enyaq, Nissan Note I. 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