Most reliable cars aged 7–8 years

On cars aged 7–8 years (mostly built 2017–2019) the APK inspector found at least one A-problem on 3.1%. The Toyota RAV4 V scores best: 0.2%.

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

Fewest A-problems at 7–8 years

171 models with at least 500 inspected cars of this age. National: 3.1% (n = 884,744 · 95% CI 3.1 – 3.1%).

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1Toyota RAV4 V2018–20260.2%0.0 – 1.1%511
2BMW X2 F392018–20240.5%0.2 – 1.1%1,037
3Toyota Corolla XII (E21)2019–20260.6%0.2 – 1.7%510
4MINI Mini R56/R552009–20190.6%0.2 – 1.6%636
5BMW X3 G012017–20250.6%0.4 – 1.0%2,244
6Audi A6 (C8)2018–20260.6%0.2 – 1.4%720
7BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F452016–20220.6%0.4 – 0.9%3,005
8Audi Q22016–20260.7%0.5 – 1.0%5,331
9Suzuki Vitara IV2015–20260.8%0.6 – 1.2%4,014
10MINI Mini 3-deurs F562016–20240.8%0.6 – 1.1%4,117
11BMW i i32013–20220.8%0.5 – 1.3%1,959
12Lexus CT 200h2011–20210.8%0.4 – 1.7%772
13Porsche Macan I2014–20240.8%0.4 – 1.7%863
14Volvo XC40 / EX40 / C402017–20260.9%0.7 – 1.3%3,586
15Toyota C-HR I2016–20240.9%0.7 – 1.0%10,814
16Audi A6 (C7)2011–20190.9%0.6 – 1.5%2,009
17MINI Clubman F542016–20240.9%0.6 – 1.3%3,034
18BMW X1 F482016–20231.0%0.8 – 1.3%5,563
19Fiat 500X2014–20241.0%0.6 – 1.6%1,421
20Opel Insignia B2017–20231.0%0.6 – 1.5%2,148

Most A-problems at 7–8 years

#ModelA-problems95% CIInspected
1Mercedes-Benz Sprinter2006–202627.0%24.9 – 29.3%1,605
2Renault Zoe2013–202519.4%17.8 – 21.2%2,043
3Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W4472014–202612.7%10.4 – 15.4%679
4Nissan Micra V2017–20249.7%8.9 – 10.4%6,038
5Tesla Model S2013–20228.9%7.9 – 10.1%2,797
6Ford Fiesta VI2008–20188.4%7.6 – 9.3%4,162
7Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto2005–20217.8%6.3 – 9.6%1,025
8Volvo XC90 II2015–20267.5%6.5 – 8.6%2,321
9Mazda CX-32015–20257.0%6.4 – 7.6%6,126
10Mazda CX-5 I2012–20176.8%5.4 – 8.4%1,090

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