Peugeot 208 I or Suzuki Swift IV: which has fewer APK problems?

At 9–10 years (mostly built 2015–2017) 3.6% of inspected Peugeot 208 Is had at least one A-problem, against 3.0% for the Suzuki Swift IV and 4.7% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Peugeot 208 I has an A-problem 26% less often than average, the Suzuki Swift IV 43% less often.

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

At this age the Swift has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Peugeot 208 I

2012 – 2021

Illustration Peugeot 208 I

Suzuki Swift IV

2010 – 2017

Illustration Suzuki Swift IV
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

3.6%

n = 13,045 · 95% CI 3.3 – 4.0%

3.0%

n = 4,450 · 95% CI 2.5 – 3.5%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

40.4%

n = 13,045 · 95% CI 39.5 – 41.2%

40.4%

n = 4,450 · 95% CI 39.0 – 41.9%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Brakes
  2. 2Seat belts, seats and airbags
  3. 3Exhaust and emissions
  1. 1Brakes
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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% Peugeot 208 I2012 – 2021 3.6% (n = 13,045 · 95% CI 3.3 – 4.0%) Suzuki Swift IV2010 – 2017 3.0% (n = 4,450 · 95% CI 2.5 – 3.5%)

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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