Most reliable cars aged 16+ years

On cars aged 16+ years (mostly built 2010 or older) the APK inspector found at least one A-problem on 15.3%. The Audi A5 (8T) scores best: 6.2%.

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

Fewest A-problems at 16+ years

97 models with at least 500 inspected cars of this age. National: 15.3% (n = 1,990,063 · 95% CI 15.2 – 15.3%).

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1Audi A5 (8T)2007–20166.2%5.2 – 7.5%1,748
2Toyota Prius III2009–20166.7%6.0 – 7.5%4,191
3Audi Q5 (8R)2008–20226.7%5.7 – 7.9%2,061
4Toyota Verso2009–20197.0%5.8 – 8.5%1,413
5Toyota Avensis III2008–20197.8%6.9 – 8.9%2,915
6Nissan Pixo2009–20148.0%7.1 – 9.0%3,053
7BMW 1-serie E872005–20118.0%7.5 – 8.6%9,465
8BMW 3-serie E90/E912005–20128.0%7.4 – 8.6%8,044
9Suzuki Alto (2009)2009–20158.4%7.8 – 8.9%8,918
10Toyota Yaris II2005–20118.5%8.2 – 8.8%36,226
11Toyota RAV4 III2006–20139.0%8.2 – 9.9%4,331
12Audi A4 (B8)2007–20159.2%8.6 – 9.9%6,928
13Toyota Auris I2007–20129.3%8.7 – 10.0%7,021
14MINI Mini R56/R552009–20199.4%8.0 – 11.1%1,393
15Ford C-MAX I2005–20209.6%8.8 – 10.6%4,137
16Opel Insignia A2008–20179.9%8.8 – 11.2%2,444
17Peugeot 206+2009–201110.1%9.0 – 11.3%2,644
18Hyundai i20 I2008–201710.2%9.4 – 11.2%4,528
19BMW X1 E842009–202510.2%8.5 – 12.1%1,131
20Mazda Mazda3 (BL)2009–201310.4%8.9 – 12.1%1,319

Most A-problems at 16+ years

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1Nissan Qashqai I2007–201524.1%23.3 – 24.9%11,104
2Opel Agila B2008–201523.2%22.3 – 24.1%8,225
3Suzuki SX4 I2006–201522.6%21.3 – 24.0%3,771
4Suzuki Splash2008–202122.6%21.4 – 23.8%4,600
5Mercedes-Benz Sprinter2006–202622.1%19.2 – 25.4%682
6Renault Clio III2005–201220.9%20.3 – 21.4%20,086
7Volkswagen Golf VI Variant2009–201420.6%18.8 – 22.6%1,698
8Kia Picanto I2005–201220.6%20.0 – 21.3%17,270
9Dacia Logan2006–202220.1%18.7 – 21.6%2,977
10Suzuki Swift III2005–201219.8%19.3 – 20.2%30,777

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