Mitsubishi Colt in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 60.8% of 26,478 APK periodic inspections of the Mitsubishi Colt in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 10.0 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.

Mitsubishi Colt in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	60.8	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	26478
Defects per inspection	1.66	per inspection	as recorded	2024	26478

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

How does the Mitsubishi Colt do in each country it is inspected in?

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

Mitsubishi Colt: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Mitsubishi Colt failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	40.5	33.7	6.8 points above	2,954
Finland	26.1	26.3	about average	1,429
The Netherlands	60.8	50.8	10.0 points above	26,478

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 30,861 (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 Mitsubishi Colt?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Mitsubishi Colt in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 4,860 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.

Mitsubishi Colt: 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	4,860
188	Stub-axle ball joint boot damaged and not sealing	Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af	2,746
250	Steering boot damaged, not sealing	Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af	2,620
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	2,541
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	2,490
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	2,453
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	2,069
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	1,885

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 26,478 (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). Mitsubishi Colt 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/mitsubishi-colt/abroad/netherlands/

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

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