Known APK problem

Toyota Verso-S: brakes

On the Toyota Verso-S the APK inspector finds brakes problems 50% more often than on cars of the same age: at 13–15 years 5.9%, against about 3.9% nationally.

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

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Toyota Verso-Ss with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Verso-S	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
9 – 10 years	A	1.2%	0.7 – 2.1%	1.7%	0.7×	941
9 – 10 years	B	0.7%	0.4 – 1.5%	1.4%	0.5×	941
11 – 12 years	A	4.5%	3.7 – 5.4%	2.8%	1.6×	2,251
11 – 12 years	B	1.9%	1.4 – 2.6%	1.7%	1.1×	2,251
11 – 12 years	C	0.9%	0.6 – 1.4%	3.0%	0.3×	2,251
13 – 15 years	A	5.9%	5.3 – 6.5%	3.9%	1.5×	5,799
13 – 15 years	B	2.5%	2.1 – 2.9%	1.9%	1.3×	5,799
13 – 15 years	C	1.7%	1.4 – 2.1%	2.8%	0.6×	5,799

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 13–15 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Toyota Verso-S	5.9%	1.5×
Toyota Verso	1.0%	0.2×
Volkswagen Touran I	3.5%	0.9×
Nissan Note I	1.5%	0.4×
Renault Scénic III	2.6%	0.6×
Opel Zafira B	2.9%	0.7×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Toyota Verso-S often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 13–15 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 5.9% of inspected Toyota Verso-Ss, against about 3.9% of all cars of the same age (1.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Toyota Verso-S?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

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