Audi A8 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?
In the Netherlands, 38.1% of 1,613 APK periodic inspections of the Audi A8 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 12.7 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.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the inspection | 38.1 | % | 50.8% all cars in the Netherlands | 2024 | 1613 |
| Defects per inspection | 0.86 | per inspection | as recorded | 2024 | 1613 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.
How does the Audi A8 do in each country it is inspected in?
Each row sets the Audi A8 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.
| Country | Audi A8 failed, % | Country average, % | Position | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 41.8 | 33.7 | 8.1 points above | 586 |
| Finland | 17.6 | 26.3 | 8.7 points below | 729 |
| The Netherlands | 38.1 | 50.8 | 12.7 points below | 1,613 |
Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 2,928 (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
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Audi A8 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-a8/abroad/netherlands/
Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.
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