Renault Megane in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 55.8% of 47,210 APK periodic inspections of the Renault Megane in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 5.0 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.

Renault Megane in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	55.8	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	47210
Defects per inspection	1.38	per inspection	as recorded	2024	47210

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

How does the Renault Megane do in each country it is inspected in?

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

Renault Megane: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Renault Megane failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	44.5	33.7	10.8 points above	1,885
Finland	42.1	26.3	15.8 points above	8,124
The Netherlands	55.8	50.8	5.0 points above	47,210

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 57,219 (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 Renault Megane?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Renault Megane in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 7,516 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.

Renault Megane: 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	7,516
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	7,192
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	3,901
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	3,637
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	3,354
224	Spring broken or cracked	Veer gebroken of gescheurd	2,369
576	Direction indicator colour wrong or not permitted	Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan	2,256
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	2,243

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 47,210 (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). Renault Megane 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/renault-megane/abroad/netherlands/

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

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