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Seat Mii in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 38.2% of 17,510 APK periodic inspections of the Seat Mii in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 12.6 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.

Seat Mii in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsInspections
Failed the inspection38.2%50.8% all cars in the Netherlands202417510
Defects per inspection0.82per inspectionas recorded202417510

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

How does the Seat Mii do in each country it is inspected in?

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

Seat Mii: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
CountrySeat Mii failed, %Country average, %PositionInspections
Norway24.433.79.3 points below1,038
Finland8.426.317.9 points below562
The Netherlands38.250.812.6 points below17,510

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 19,110 (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 Seat Mii?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Seat Mii in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 3,973 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.

Seat Mii: 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 waarde3,973
205Tyre tread depth insufficientBand onvoldoende profiel1,815
516Dipped beam incorrectly aimedDimlicht onjuist afgesteld1,328
AC1Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mmBand(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1,134
391Wiper system gives insufficient viewRuitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht765
203Tyre damagedBand beschadigd613
289Disc or drum brake does not run freelySchijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij593

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 17,510 (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). Seat Mii 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/seat-mii/abroad/netherlands/

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

Other pages for this model

Seat Mii 2012 · Seat Mii 2013 · Seat Mii 2014 · Seat Mii 2015 · Seat Mii 2016 · Seat Mii 2017 · Seat Mii 2018 · Seat Mii 2019 · Seat Mii 2020 · Seat Mii in Norway · Seat Mii in Finland · Seat Mii by postcode area · Seat Mii body, chassis and structure failures · Seat Mii brakes failures · Seat Mii vehicle identification failures · Seat Mii lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Seat Mii noise, emissions and leaks failures · Seat Mii road wheels failures · Seat Mii seat belts and airbags failures · Seat Mii steering failures · Seat Mii suspension failures · Seat Mii tyres failures · Seat Mii visibility failures