Audi A1 (8X) or Opel Corsa E: which has fewer APK problems?

At 9–10 years (mostly built 2015–2017) 2.8% of inspected Audi A1 (8X)s had at least one A-problem, against 4.8% for the Opel Corsa E and 4.7% nationally. The Audi A1 (8X) does clearly better at this age: the confidence intervals do not overlap. Over all ages together the Audi A1 (8X) has an A-problem 38% less often than average, the Opel Corsa E 11% more often.

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

At this age the A1 (8X) has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Audi A1 (8X)

2010 – 2019

Illustration Audi A1 (8X)

Opel Corsa E

2015 – 2019

Illustration Opel Corsa E
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

2.8%

n = 6,238 · 95% CI 2.4 – 3.2%

4.8%

n = 14,701 · 95% CI 4.4 – 5.1%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

28.0%

n = 6,238 · 95% CI 26.9 – 29.1%

40.9%

n = 14,701 · 95% CI 40.2 – 41.7%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Brakes
  2. 2Seat belts, seats and airbags
  3. 3Springs and shock absorbers
  1. 1Steering
  2. 2Brakes
  3. 3Springs and shock absorbers
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 4.7% · n = 877,805 · 95% CI 4.6 – 4.7% Audi A1 (8X)2010 – 2019 2.8% (n = 6,238 · 95% CI 2.4 – 3.2%) Opel Corsa E2015 – 2019 4.8% (n = 14,701 · 95% CI 4.4 – 5.1%)

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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