Volkswagen Passat B7 or Škoda Superb II: which has fewer APK problems?

At 11–12 years (mostly built 2013–2015) 11.3% of inspected Volkswagen Passat B7s had at least one A-problem, against 15.4% for the Škoda Superb II and 7.2% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Volkswagen Passat B7 has an A-problem 55% more often than average, the Škoda Superb II 20% more often.

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

At this age the Passat B7 has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Volkswagen Passat B7

2011 – 2014

Illustration Volkswagen Passat B7

Škoda Superb II

2008 – 2025

Illustration Škoda Superb II
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

11.3%

n = 1,870 · 95% CI 9.9 – 12.8%

15.4%

n = 448 · 95% CI 12.4 – 19.0%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

40.3%

n = 1,870 · 95% CI 38.1 – 42.6%

46.4%

n = 448 · 95% CI 41.9 – 51.1%

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

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

0246810121416182022 A-problems (%) National: 7.2% · n = 782,549 · 95% CI 7.1 – 7.2% Volkswagen Passat B72011 – 2014 11.3% (n = 1,870 · 95% CI 9.9 – 12.8%) Škoda Superb II2008 – 2025 15.4% (n = 448 · 95% CI 12.4 – 19.0%)

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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