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

In the Netherlands, 58.3% of 96,855 APK periodic inspections of the Renault Twingo in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 7.5 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 Twingo in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsInspections
Failed the inspection58.3%50.8% all cars in the Netherlands202496855
Defects per inspection1.49per inspectionas recorded202496855

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

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

Each row sets the Renault Twingo 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 Twingo: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
CountryRenault Twingo failed, %Country average, %PositionInspections
Finland36.726.310.4 points above1,083
The Netherlands58.350.87.5 points above96,855

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 97,938 (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 Twingo?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Renault Twingo in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 17,944 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 Twingo: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
CodeFault (English)RDW original (Dutch)Times recorded
210Tyre pressure not at the correct valueBandenspanning niet op juiste waarde17,944
205Tyre tread depth insufficientBand onvoldoende profiel13,103
497Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missingKentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt9,741
AC1Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mmBand(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm6,887
584Side light not working (properly)Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)6,790
576Direction indicator colour wrong or not permittedRichtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan6,649
516Dipped beam incorrectly aimedDimlicht onjuist afgesteld6,570
203Tyre damagedBand beschadigd5,249

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 96,855 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Renault Twingo 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-twingo/abroad/netherlands/

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

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