Suzuki Alto in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 56.7% of 49,220 APK periodic inspections of the Suzuki Alto in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 5.9 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.

Suzuki Alto in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	56.7	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	49220
Defects per inspection	1.48	per inspection	as recorded	2024	49220

Suzuki Alto MOT results in the UK · Check a Suzuki Alto by registration · Download the outside-source table (CSV)

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

How does the Suzuki Alto do in each country it is inspected in?

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

Suzuki Alto: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Suzuki Alto failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Finland	17.1	26.3	9.2 points below	828
The Netherlands	56.7	50.8	5.9 points above	49,220

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 50,048 (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 Suzuki Alto?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Suzuki Alto in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 9,227 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.

Suzuki Alto: 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	9,227
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	6,592
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	5,466
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	5,145
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	4,586
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	3,828
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	3,485
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	2,953

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 49,220 (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). Suzuki Alto 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/suzuki-alto/abroad/netherlands/

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

Suzuki Alto in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Suzuki Alto do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Suzuki Alto?

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