Peugeot 208 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 43.6% of 55,680 APK periodic inspections of the Peugeot 208 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 7.2 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.

Peugeot 208 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	43.6	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	55680
Defects per inspection	0.99	per inspection	as recorded	2024	55680

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How does the Peugeot 208 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Peugeot 208 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Peugeot 208: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Peugeot 208 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	28.0	33.7	5.7 points below	7,040
Finland	17.8	26.3	8.5 points below	4,034
The Netherlands	43.6	50.8	7.2 points below	55,680

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 66,754 (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 Peugeot 208?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Peugeot 208 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 12,977 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.

Peugeot 208: 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	12,977
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	6,014
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	5,479
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	4,035
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	3,967
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	3,147
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	2,612
117	Exhaust system insecurely mounted	Uitlaatsysteem ondeugdelijk bevestigd	1,639

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 55,680 (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). Peugeot 208 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/peugeot-208/abroad/netherlands/

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

Peugeot 208 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Peugeot 208 do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Peugeot 208?

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