Tüv-Report 2026: Who Shines – and Who Fails

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The TÜV report 2026 shows that electric vehicles score with safety and longevity, while the technical condition of the passenger car stock in Germany deteriorates. Experts demand a modernization of the main investigation in order to meet the requirements of the future. The article TÜV report 2026: Who shines – and who falls through first appeared on ingenieur.de - Jobbörse und Nachrichtenportal für Ingenieure.

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As it does every year, TÜV has summarized how the cars inspected during the mandatory vehicle inspection performed. To begin with: Approximately one in five vehicles (21.5 percent) failed the inspection (HU) with "significant" or "dangerous defects" and did not receive a sticker. This represents an increase of 0.9 percent compared to 2024. Electric cars: The Mini Cooper SE, Audi Q4 e-tron, and Fiat 500e performed very well, with a low defect rat…

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The technical condition of passenger cars in Germany continues to deteriorate. A good one in five vehicles (21.5 percent) fails the mandatory vehicle inspection (HU) due to "significant" or "dangerous defects" and does not receive a roadworthiness certificate. This is one of the findings of the TÜV Report 2026, published jointly by the TÜV Association and AutoBild magazine. Compared to the previous year's report, the defect rate has increased by…