Volkswagen Passat B6 or Škoda Superb II: which has fewer APK problems?

At 13–15 years (mostly built 2010–2013) 18.1% of inspected Volkswagen Passat B6s had at least one A-problem, against 15.3% for the Škoda Superb II and 10.6% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Volkswagen Passat B6 has an A-problem 16% more often than average, the Škoda Superb II 20% more often.

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

At this age the Superb has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Volkswagen Passat B6

2005 – 2010

Illustration Volkswagen Passat B6

Škoda Superb II

2008 – 2025

Illustration Škoda Superb II
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

18.1%

n = 1,203 · 95% CI 16.0 – 20.4%

15.3%

n = 1,265 · 95% CI 13.5 – 17.4%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

47.5%

n = 1,203 · 95% CI 44.7 – 50.4%

47.2%

n = 1,265 · 95% CI 44.5 – 49.9%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Springs and shock absorbers
  2. 2Control arms / ball joints
  3. 3Structural rust
  1. 1Control arms / ball joints
  2. 2Brakes
  3. 3Springs and shock absorbers
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

024681012141618202224 A-problems (%) National: 10.6% · n = 1,277,358 · 95% CI 10.6 – 10.7% Volkswagen Passat B62005 – 2010 18.1% (n = 1,203 · 95% CI 16.0 – 20.4%) Škoda Superb II2008 – 2025 15.3% (n = 1,265 · 95% CI 13.5 – 17.4%)

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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