Every year, Germany evaluates millions of cars for reliability, which results in a T? V Report rating. This year, experts estimated 8.11 million cars, dividing them by age groups: cars aged 2-3 years, 4-5 years and 6-7 years.

The main disadvantages of most cars with age become problems with lighting, brake and exhaust systems, steering. Those models that showed the lowest percentage of failures were included in 2013 T? V Report car reliability rating on the first ten lines.

Top 10 most reliable cars aged 2-3 years

10. Opel Agila (3.7% failure)

The smallest car in the Opel range was created in cooperation with Suzuki. By the way, the car first hit the top ten in the T? V rating, previously the 16th place in 2010 was the best result.

9. Toyota IQ (3.5% breakdowns)

Futuristic city car design has been produced since 2009, so it’s clear that these cars simply can’t appear in the rating over 3 years old. In its same age group, IQ is not inferior to two other models from Toyota.

8. Toyota Yaris (3.5% breakdowns).

The subcompact car of the Japanese manufacturer is known not only as reliable, but also as a safe iron horse. According to Euro NCAP, the safety level of the machine is 5 stars.

7. Toyota Prius (3.5% breakdowns)

The mid-size hybrid is a very environmentally friendly car - the pollution level is lower than according to the requirements of Euro-5 standard.

6. Mazda 2 (3.1% breakdowns)

This small car combines all the advanced developments of the Mazda Corporation. Euro NCAP experts awarded the car a high level of safety - 5 stars.

5. VW Golf Plus (3.1% breakdowns).

An enlarged version of the Golf Plus is 9.5 cm higher than the standard Golf, but 15 cm shorter than the compact VW Touran minivan.

4. Toyota Avensis (2.9% breakdowns)

The popular mid-size car demonstrates high levels of both reliability and safety, having 5 stars for Euro NCAP.

3. Audi Q5 (2.8% breakdowns)

The first compact crossover in the ranking of 2013. The car has been produced at Audi plants in Germany, India and China since 2008.

2. Mazda 3 (2.7% breakdowns)

From 2009 to 2011, the second generation of the model was produced, from March 2011 the third generation of the Mazda 3 was produced.

1. VW Polo (2.2% breakdowns)

The leader in the reliability rating of 2013 among cars in the 2-3 year age group has been produced since 1975. Today is the fifth generation of this car.

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10. Ford Fusion (5.9% breakdowns)

According to the creators, Fusion should combine the best properties of a “parquet” SUV and a golf class hatchback. This is the only model from Ford, included in the top ten reliability rating of 2013.

9. Porsche 911 (5.8% breakdowns)

The sports car has been produced in various versions since 1964. The machine features a rear engine.

8. Porsche Cayenne (5.6% breakdowns)

The mid-size sports crossover has become a sign of not only prestige, but also reliability. Since 2010, the 2nd generation Cayenne has been produced, but the initial version, which started in 2002, “lit up” in the rating.

7. Porsche Boxster / Cayman (5.6% breakdowns)

Boxster and Cayman Roadsters have been on the market since 2005, demonstrating outstanding driving performance and reliability. In 2012, the second generation Porsche Boxster / Cayman was introduced to customers.

6. Mercedes C-Klasse (5.3% breakdowns)

They collect these cars only at factories in Germany and South Africa. The modern C-class is the third generation of mid-size cars of the German auto concern.

5. Toyota Corolla Verso (5.1% breakdowns)

This compact van was produced from 2004 to March 2009, when it was replaced by a separate Toyota Verso model. In the secondary market, these machines are still popular.

4. Smart Fortwo (5.1% breakdowns)

Small car demonstrates high reliability. The Fortwo model has been on the automotive market since 2008.

3. Toyota Auris (5% breakdowns)

A small family car is available at the popular and reliable Corolla base. In 2012, a new version of the second generation of cars was announced.

2. Mazda 2 (4.8% breakdowns)

It was this successful model that became the progenitor of such Class-B minivans as the Opel Meriva, Renault Modus and Fiat Idea.

1. Toyota Prius (4% breakdowns)

Prius is the absolute leader in the reliability rating among 4-5 year old cars. By the way, this model is also very economical, demonstrates excellent dynamic qualities and extremely low noise level.

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10. Toyota Corolla (9.9% breakdowns)

Corolla is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's best-selling car model. The reliability of the car is understandable, because the manufacturer has been working on improving its design since 1966.

9. Subaru Forester (9.9% breakdowns)

This car is considered to be the founder of the compact crossover class. The second generation of the Forester was noted in the top ten, while in 2012 the fourth version of this car was released.

8. VWGolf Plus (9.6% breakdowns)

This model combines such important qualities as reliability and comfort for both the driver and passengers.

7. Ford Fusion (8.9% breakdowns)

Fusion was designed based on the Ford Fiesta, which, incidentally, was not included in the top ten ranking. Owners love this model also for a rather large luggage compartment of 337 liters.

6. Mazda 2 (8.7% breakdowns)

The only car in the ranking of 2013, included in the top ten in all three age categories.

5. Toyota Avensis (8.6% breakdowns).

In the 2013 reliability rating, 2 generations of this midsize car were immediately noted. The car is available to consumers in sedan and station wagon.

4. Toyota RAV4 (8.3% breakdowns)

Four-wheel drive compact crossover is available since 1994. The success and reliability of the model led to the fact that in 2013 it is expected to begin sales of the fourth generation RAV4.

3. Toyota Prius (7% breakdowns)

It is noteworthy that a fairly large number of these cars come off the assembly lines of Toyota in China. So “made in China” does not always mean damage to quality and reliability.

2. Toyota Corolla Verso (6.6% breakdowns)

Despite the fact that the Corolla Verso has a successor Toyota Verso, the car showed a high degree of reliability, in the ranking of 2013 it is presented in two age categories.

1. Porsche 911 (6.2% breakdowns)

Two-door sports coupe won 2013 ranking in the age category of 6-7 years, showing a minimum percentage of failures for such a long period of operation.

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