Articles

Barometers, practical guides, international comparisons and news on car reliability. A growing selection of our French coverage, translated into English.

Practical Guides

Peugeot 307 and 1007: What Does the Roadworthiness Test Show?

Two 2000s Peugeots still much sought after second-hand: retest rates, national ranking and recalls, based on official UTAC-OTC data.

6 October 2026 · 4 min read

Barometers & Studies

Lancia: What Do the APK and Roadworthiness Test Data Show?

A rare sight in France these days, Lancia is still on the road in the Netherlands. APK pass rates and French data, model by model.

4 October 2026 · 4 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Seat Reliable? What the APK and Roadworthiness Test Data Show

APK pass rates in the Netherlands and retest rates in France, model by model, across the Seat range.

1 October 2026 · 5 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Hyundai Reliable? What the Data Shows Across Three Markets

Dutch APK, French roadworthiness test and British MOT pass rates — the model-by-model detail across the Hyundai range.

29 September 2026 · 6 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Opel Reliable? What the APK and Roadworthiness Test Data Show

APK pass rates in the Netherlands and retest rates in France, model by model, across the Opel range.

25 September 2026 · 6 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Mini Reliable? What the Roadworthiness Test Shows

A premium, lifestyle brand, Mini has a more mixed reliability reputation than mainstream marques. Here's what France's official roadworthiness test data shows.

23 September 2026 · 4 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Mazda the Most Reliable Brand at France's Roadworthiness Test?

Once brands with too small a sample are excluded, Mazda comes out on top of the French ranking by retest rate. The model-by-model detail, plus a look at the Dutch APK data.

20 September 2026 · 6 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Honda Really as Reliable as Its Japanese Reputation?

Honda has a near-legendary reputation for mechanical reliability. Here's what France's official roadworthiness test data shows, model by model.

16 September 2026 · 5 min read

Barometers & Studies

Which Are the Most Reliable City Cars? What Official French Inspection Data Shows

A ranking of the most reliable city cars based on official French roadworthiness test (contrôle technique) data — real failure rates, not satisfaction surveys.

12 September 2026 · 5 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Volkswagen as Reliable as Its German Reputation?

32 Volkswagen models tracked by France's roadworthiness test, from the Golf to the Polo: the full ranking against the brand's reputation for German precision.

9 September 2026 · 5 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Renault Reliable? What the Official Data Shows

40 Renault models tracked by France's roadworthiness test: the full ranking, from most to least reliable, with recorded manufacturer recalls.

6 September 2026 · 6 min read

Barometers & Studies

Is Volvo Really as Reliable as Its Reputation?

The Swedish brand is famous for being bulletproof. Here's what France's official roadworthiness test data shows, model by model.

5 September 2026 · 5 min read