Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 43.4% of 49,192 APK periodic inspections of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 7.4 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.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	43.4	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	49192
Defects per inspection	0.98	per inspection	as recorded	2024	49192

Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT results in the UK · Check a Mercedes-Benz A-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz A-Class do in each country it is inspected in?

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

Mercedes-Benz A-Class: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Mercedes-Benz A-Class failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Finland	17.3	26.3	9.0 points below	11,240
The Netherlands	43.4	50.8	7.4 points below	49,192
Norway	29.1	33.7	4.6 points below	6,875

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0); Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 67,307 (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 Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 9,085 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.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class: 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	9,085
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	5,174
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	3,729
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	3,372
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	2,267
AC5	Mechanical parts of the braking system show wear	Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage	1,687
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	1,319
178	Drive-shaft boot damaged and not sealing	Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af	1,239

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 49,192 (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). Mercedes-Benz A-Class 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/mercedes-a-class/abroad/netherlands/

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

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