Mazda 2 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 55.4% of 19,093 APK periodic inspections of the Mazda 2 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 4.6 points above 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.

Mazda 2 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	55.4	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	19093
Defects per inspection	1.37	per inspection	as recorded	2024	19093

Mazda 2 MOT results in the UK · Check a Mazda 2 by registration · Download the outside-source table (CSV)

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.

How does the Mazda 2 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Mazda 2 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Mazda 2: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Mazda 2 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	37.9	33.7	4.2 points above	2,324
Finland	28.3	26.3	2.0 points above	2,668
The Netherlands	55.4	50.8	4.6 points above	19,093

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 24,085 (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 Mazda 2?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Mazda 2 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 4,090 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.

Mazda 2: 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	4,090
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	2,053
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	1,530
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	1,516
522	Dipped-beam cut-off unclear	Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk	1,450
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	1,436
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	1,403
186	Stub-axle ball joint has too much play	Fusee(kogel) te veel speling	1,221

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 19,093 (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). Mazda 2 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/mazda-2/abroad/netherlands/

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

Mazda 2 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Mazda 2 do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Mazda 2?

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