Reliability report
Vauxhall Karl reliability and common faults
Based on 5,226 roadworthiness tests, led by the UK MOT. Each country is compared only with its own average for cars of the same age.
🇳🇱 Netherlands · APK
37.5%
with defects · average 31.6%
much worse than average
5,226 APK inspections (RDW)
Testing regimes differ from country to country – don’t compare the figures between countries; compare each one only with its own average. MOT data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weak spots
What goes wrong on the Vauxhall Karl
How often each area fails compared with the average car of the same age (vertical line = average, 100%). Red – more often than average.
Exhaust and emissions
Visibility
Tyres
Lights and electrics
Seat belts and airbags
Plates and identification
Brakes
Wheels
Body and structure
Steering
Suspension
Most common test failures
- 1Turn signal color incorrect/not allowed
- 2Tyre pressure monitoring system warning indicator is on
- 3Tyre pressure not at correct value
- 4Windscreen wiper system gives insufficient visibility
- 5Tyre insufficient tread
- 6Low beam incorrectly adjusted
- 7Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm
- 8Tyre damaged
- 9Number plate light doesn't work (properly) / missing
- 10Sidelight not working (properly)
- 11Exhaust system not gas-tight / unsafe exhaust gas discharge
- 12Mechanical parts of the brake system show wear
Results by vehicle age
| Age | 🇬🇧 MOT fail rate | 🇳🇱 APK defects |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | — | 30.5% avg 27.0% |
| 6–8 years | — | 47.9% avg 36.7% |
| 9–11 years | — | 55.8% avg 44.4% |
Vauxhall Karl – FAQs
How reliable is the Vauxhall Karl?+
In the Netherlands, inspectors found defects at 37.5% of APK inspections (average there 31.6%) – much worse than average.
What goes wrong most often on the Vauxhall Karl?+
Compared with the average car of the same age, testers find faults more often in these areas: exhaust and emissions, visibility, tyres.
What should I check when buying a used Vauxhall Karl?+
The most common inspection failures: Turn signal color incorrect/not allowed; Tyre pressure monitoring system warning indicator is on; Tyre pressure not at correct value; Windscreen wiper system gives insufficient visibility; Tyre insufficient tread. Before you buy, also check the free MOT history on GOV.UK and the car’s history by reg or VIN (mileage, damage, theft).
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Sources: anonymised MOT test results (DVSA) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0; APK inspection defects (RDW, open data); Lithuanian roadworthiness test results (data.gov.lt). Initial tests only; retests are not counted. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (licence).