Ford Focus II or Opel Astra J: which has fewer APK problems?

At 13–15 years (mostly built 2010–2013) 7.4% of inspected Ford Focus IIs had at least one A-problem, against 8.8% for the Opel Astra J and 10.6% nationally. The Ford Focus II does clearly better at this age: the confidence intervals do not overlap. Over all ages together the Ford Focus II has an A-problem 18% less often than average, the Opel Astra J 17% less often.

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

At this age the Focus has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Ford Focus II

2005 – 2012

Illustration Ford Focus II

Opel Astra J

2009 – 2017

Illustration Opel Astra J
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

7.4%

n = 5,832 · 95% CI 6.7 – 8.1%

8.8%

n = 9,352 · 95% CI 8.3 – 9.4%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

53.4%

n = 5,832 · 95% CI 52.1 – 54.7%

42.3%

n = 9,352 · 95% CI 41.3 – 43.3%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Springs and shock absorbers
  2. 2Brakes
  3. 3Control arms / ball joints
  1. 1Springs and shock absorbers
  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: 10.6% · n = 1,277,358 · 95% CI 10.6 – 10.7% Ford Focus II2005 – 2012 7.4% (n = 5,832 · 95% CI 6.7 – 8.1%) Opel Astra J2009 – 2017 8.8% (n = 9,352 · 95% CI 8.3 – 9.4%)

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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