Vauxhall Meriva in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 52.0% of 48,493 APK periodic inspections of the Vauxhall Meriva (registered there as the Opel) in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 1.2 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.

Vauxhall Meriva in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	52.0	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	48493
Defects per inspection	1.29	per inspection	as recorded	2024	48493

Vauxhall Meriva MOT results in the UK · Check a Vauxhall Meriva 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 Vauxhall Meriva do in each country it is inspected in?

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

Vauxhall Meriva: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Vauxhall Meriva failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	42.2	33.7	8.5 points above	1,679
Finland	36.3	26.3	10.0 points above	1,724
The Netherlands	52.0	50.8	1.2 points above	48,493

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 51,896 (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 Vauxhall Meriva?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Vauxhall Meriva in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 8,129 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.

Vauxhall Meriva: 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	8,129
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	5,257
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	3,414
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	3,174
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	3,119
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	3,071
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	2,443
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	2,303

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 48,493 (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). Vauxhall Meriva 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/vauxhall-meriva/abroad/netherlands/

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

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