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Older cars fail the APK more often (about 6.6 percentage points more per year of age), so each model is compared with what's expected for the age of its cars. The list shows the models that do best against that expectation, based on APK inspections since 2024 of cars first registered 2012–2021. Advisories don't count. See also: most APK defects.
| # | Model | Cars with a defect | Expected for age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porsche 911 17,838 registered · sample avg. 2017 | 24.8% | 50.7% (-25.9) |
| 2 | Audi A5 20,194 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 40% | 55.3% (-15.3) |
| 3 | BMW 5 Series 59,768 registered · sample avg. 2017 | 37.4% | 51.4% (-14) |
| 4 | BMW 3 Series 116,694 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 43.8% | 57.3% (-13.5) |
| 5 | BMW X3 23,662 registered · sample avg. 2019 | 25.6% | 38.8% (-13.2) |
| 6 | Mazda MX-5 12,303 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 41.4% | 54.6% (-13.2) |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz B-Class 45,431 registered · sample avg. 2015 | 49.2% | 61.2% (-12) |
| 8 | Audi Q5 25,067 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 34.5% | 46.1% (-11.6) |
| 9 | Audi A4 51,796 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 44% | 55.3% (-11.3) |
| 10 | BMW X1 35,806 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 31.6% | 42.8% (-11.2) |
| 11 | Porsche Cayenne 14,530 registered · sample avg. 2017 | 37.2% | 48.1% (-10.9) |
| 12 | Volvo S60 14,043 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 35.8% | 46.7% (-10.9) |
| 13 | Audi E-Tron 15,623 registered · sample avg. 2020 | 21.5% | 32.3% (-10.8) |
| 14 | Audi A6 33,855 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 44% | 54% (-10) |
| 15 | Audi Q3 31,505 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 33.6% | 43.5% (-9.9) |
| 16 | SEAT Ateca 15,786 registered · sample avg. 2019 | 28.9% | 38.2% (-9.3) |
| 17 | Audi A1 45,560 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 47.5% | 56.6% (-9.1) |
| 18 | Mazda CX-3 18,095 registered · sample avg. 2017 | 39.6% | 48.7% (-9.1) |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 16,434 registered · sample avg. 2017 | 39% | 48.1% (-9.1) |
| 20 | BMW 2 Series 27,034 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 36.5% | 45.4% (-8.9) |
| 21 | BMW 1 Series 67,657 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 45.2% | 54% (-8.8) |
| 22 | Opel Meriva 48,296 registered · sample avg. 2014 | 61.9% | 70.4% (-8.5) |
| 23 | BMW 4 Series 11,965 registered · sample avg. 2017 | 41.2% | 49.4% (-8.2) |
| 24 | Volkswagen Tiguan 93,828 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 38.8% | 46.7% (-7.9) |
| 25 | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 23,431 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 33.6% | 41.5% (-7.9) |
| 26 | Volkswagen T-Roc 57,782 registered · sample avg. 2020 | 25.5% | 32.9% (-7.4) |
| 27 | BMW X5 25,635 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 33.8% | 40.8% (-7) |
| 28 | Volvo V70 48,646 registered · sample avg. 2014 | 63.5% | 70.4% (-6.9) |
| 29 | Toyota Corolla 75,742 registered · sample avg. 2020 | 23.7% | 30.3% (-6.6) |
| 30 | Volvo XC60 61,171 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 39.5% | 45.4% (-5.9) |
| 31 | Opel Agila 43,325 registered · sample avg. 2013 | 72.4% | 78.3% (-5.9) |
| 32 | Toyota RAV4 45,806 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 38% | 43.5% (-5.5) |
| 33 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 30,242 registered · sample avg. 2018 | 38.6% | 44.1% (-5.5) |
| 34 | Suzuki SX4 25,447 registered · sample avg. 2017 | 46.6% | 52% (-5.4) |
| 35 | Cupra Formentor 11,929 registered · sample avg. 2021 | 19% | 24.4% (-5.4) |
| 36 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class 72,438 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 50.3% | 55.3% (-5) |
| 37 | Mazda CX-5 51,710 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 52.3% | 57.3% (-5) |
| 38 | Mazda CX-30 13,124 registered · sample avg. 2020 | 23.3% | 28.3% (-5) |
| 39 | Mazda 6 13,398 registered · sample avg. 2016 | 55% | 59.9% (-4.9) |
| 40 | Kia Cee 18,014 registered · sample avg. 2014 | 67.8% | 72.4% (-4.6) |
Only models with 10,000+ registered cars and 200+ sampled cars. Mileage and maintenance also matter and aren't in the data, so treat small differences as equal. RDW open data.