Renault Clio III or Audi A1 (8X): which has fewer APK problems?

At 13–15 years (mostly built 2010–2013) 19.1% of inspected Renault Clio IIIs had at least one A-problem, against 6.9% for the Audi A1 (8X) and 10.6% nationally. The Audi A1 (8X) does clearly better at this age: the confidence intervals do not overlap. Over all ages together the Renault Clio III has an A-problem 49% more often than average, the Audi A1 (8X) 38% less 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

Renault Clio III

2005 – 2012

Illustration Renault Clio III

Audi A1 (8X)

2010 – 2019

Illustration Audi A1 (8X)
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

19.1%

n = 11,365 · 95% CI 18.4 – 19.9%

6.9%

n = 10,527 · 95% CI 6.5 – 7.4%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

58.7%

n = 11,365 · 95% CI 57.8 – 59.6%

39.0%

n = 10,527 · 95% CI 38.0 – 39.9%

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

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

0246810121416182022 A-problems (%) National: 10.6% · n = 1,277,358 · 95% CI 10.6 – 10.7% Renault Clio III2005 – 2012 19.1% (n = 11,365 · 95% CI 18.4 – 19.9%) Audi A1 (8X)2010 – 2019 6.9% (n = 10,527 · 95% CI 6.5 – 7.4%)

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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