Audi A4 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 47.3% of 41,406 APK periodic inspections of the Audi A4 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 3.5 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 A4 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	47.3	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	41406
Defects per inspection	1.08	per inspection	as recorded	2024	41406

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How does the Audi A4 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Audi A4 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 A4: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Audi A4 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Finland	22.5	26.3	3.8 points below	30,550
The Netherlands	47.3	50.8	3.5 points below	41,406
Norway	37.4	33.7	3.7 points above	21,519

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0); Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 93,475 (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 A4?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Audi A4 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 7,113 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 A4: 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	7,113
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	5,385
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	3,570
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	3,415
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	2,049
178	Drive-shaft boot damaged and not sealing	Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af	1,901
AC5	Mechanical parts of the braking system show wear	Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage	1,391
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	1,240

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 41,406 (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 A4 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-a4/abroad/netherlands/

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

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