Audi A1 (GB) or SEAT Ibiza V: which has fewer APK problems?

At 7–8 years (mostly built 2017–2019) 1.7% of inspected Audi A1 (GB)s had at least one A-problem, against 3.7% for the SEAT Ibiza V and 3.1% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Audi A1 (GB) has an A-problem 8% less often than average, the SEAT Ibiza V 23% more often.

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

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

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ModelModel years

Audi A1 (GB)

2018 – 2026

Illustration Audi A1 (GB)

SEAT Ibiza V

2017 – 2026

Illustration SEAT Ibiza V
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

1.7%

n = 359 · 95% CI 0.8 – 3.6%

3.7%

n = 5,280 · 95% CI 3.2 – 4.2%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

29.5%

n = 359 · 95% CI 25.0 – 34.4%

39.8%

n = 5,280 · 95% CI 38.5 – 41.2%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK

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  1. 1Steering
  2. 2Brakes
  3. 3Seat belts, seats and airbags
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 3.1% · n = 884,744 · 95% CI 3.1 – 3.1% Audi A1 (GB)2018 – 2026 1.7% (n = 359 · 95% CI 0.8 – 3.6%) SEAT Ibiza V2017 – 2026 3.7% (n = 5,280 · 95% CI 3.2 – 4.2%)

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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