Car inspection statistics 2020

Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46) · source: VDA / Transeksta, CC BY 4.0
Inspections
920,595
first inspection attempts
First-time pass
53.2%
±0.1 pp
n = 920,595
Cars
897,144
distinct cars
Age of cars inspected
14 yrs
median
Odometer inconsistencies
4.5%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections

In 2020, Lithuania recorded 920,595 first inspection attempts, and 53.2% passed. Compared with 2019 (52.1%), the pass rate rose by 1.1 pp to 53.2%. The median age of the cars inspected is 14 years. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 4.5% of the cars assessed.

Inspection verdicts

2020, n = 920,595
2020: Inspection verdicts
Chart data: 2020: Inspection verdicts
%
No defects34.3%
Minor defects18.9%
Major defects44.6%
Dangerous defects2.2%

Fuel mix

2020 inspections, n = 920,595
Chart data: 2020: Fuel mix
%
Diesel65.6%
Petrol19.0%
Petrol + LPG5.7%
Other9.8%
Highest pass rate, 2020
Model families with n ≥ 500 that year
Highest pass rate, 2020
ModelnFirst-time passInterval
Toyota C-HR527
91.8%
89.2–93.9%
Opel Mokka613
86.8%
83.9–89.2%
Škoda Rapid750
85.3%
82.6–87.7%
Volkswagen Tiguan3,305
77.0%
75.6–78.4%
Hyundai ix35741
76.5%
73.3–79.4%
Volvo V601,077
75.3%
72.6–77.8%
Škoda Yeti1,309
74.8%
72.4–77.1%
BMW X6602
73.6%
69.9–77.0%
Ford Kuga783
73.1%
69.8–76.0%
Mazda CX-5548
72.5%
68.6–76.0%
Lowest pass rate, 2020
Model families with n ≥ 500 that year
Lowest pass rate, 2020
ModelnFirst-time passInterval
Audi 807,979
31.9%
30.9–32.9%
Peugeot 4061,536
32.5%
30.2–34.9%
Mazda 323618
33.2%
29.6–37.0%
Mitsubishi Carisma590
33.6%
29.9–37.5%
Nissan Primera1,507
33.9%
31.6–36.3%
Citroën Xsara Picasso1,620
34.1%
31.9–36.5%
Peugeot 2061,800
34.2%
32.0–36.4%
Renault Laguna2,581
34.7%
32.9–36.5%
Nissan Almera930
35.3%
32.3–38.4%
Mitsubishi Space Star679
35.8%
32.3–39.5%
Most inspected makes, 2020
Most inspected makes, 2020
MakeInspections (n)Share of inspections
Volkswagen130,406
14.2%
Audi75,437
8.2%
Toyota69,111
7.5%
Opel68,831
7.5%
Mercedes-Benz52,565
5.7%
BMW51,250
5.6%
Volvo50,470
5.5%
Other44,309
4.8%
Ford37,939
4.1%
Renault29,304
3.2%

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