Audi A3 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 44.4% of 63,554 APK periodic inspections of the Audi A3 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 6.4 points below the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.

Audi A3 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	44.4	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	63554
Defects per inspection	1.01	per inspection	as recorded	2024	63554

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How does the Audi A3 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Audi A3 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Audi A3: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Audi A3 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Finland	21.3	26.3	5.0 points below	17,390
The Netherlands	44.4	50.8	6.4 points below	63,554
Norway	34.4	33.7	0.7 points above	19,635

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0); Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 100,579 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Audi A3?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Audi A3 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 11,580 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.

Audi A3: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
Code	Fault (English)	RDW original (Dutch)	Times recorded
210	Tyre pressure not at the correct value	Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde	11,580
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	8,359
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	5,002
AC1	Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm	Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm	4,918
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	2,741
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	2,329
AC5	Mechanical parts of the braking system show wear	Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage	1,931
224	Spring broken or cracked	Veer gebroken of gescheurd	1,527

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 63,554 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). Audi A3 periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/audi-a3/abroad/netherlands/

Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.

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