Renault Clio V or Mitsubishi Space Star: which has fewer APK problems?

At 5–6 years (mostly built 2019–2021) 3.1% of inspected Renault Clio Vs had at least one A-problem, against 3.3% for the Mitsubishi Space Star and 1.9% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Renault Clio V has an A-problem 81% more often than average, the Mitsubishi Space Star 15% less often.

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

At this age the Clio has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Renault Clio V

2019 – 2026

Illustration Renault Clio V

Mitsubishi Space Star

2013 – 2025

Illustration Mitsubishi Space Star
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

3.1%

n = 7,913 · 95% CI 2.8 – 3.6%

3.3%

n = 2,272 · 95% CI 2.7 – 4.2%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

27.9%

n = 7,913 · 95% CI 26.9 – 28.9%

29.9%

n = 2,272 · 95% CI 28.0 – 31.8%

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

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 1.9% · n = 531,655 · 95% CI 1.9 – 1.9% Renault Clio V2019 – 2026 3.1% (n = 7,913 · 95% CI 2.8 – 3.6%) Mitsubishi Space Star2013 – 2025 3.3% (n = 2,272 · 95% CI 2.7 – 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