Volkswagen Passat in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 46.0% of 45,926 APK periodic inspections of the Volkswagen Passat in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 4.8 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.

Volkswagen Passat in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	46.0	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	45926
Defects per inspection	1.04	per inspection	as recorded	2024	45926

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

How does the Volkswagen Passat do in each country it is inspected in?

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

Volkswagen Passat: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Volkswagen Passat failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	35.9	33.7	2.2 points above	34,502
Finland	25.4	26.3	0.9 points below	38,211
The Netherlands	46.0	50.8	4.8 points below	45,926

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 118,639 (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 Volkswagen Passat?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Volkswagen Passat in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 8,412 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.

Volkswagen Passat: 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	8,412
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	6,113
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	3,345
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	3,286
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	1,979
AC5	Mechanical parts of the braking system show wear	Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage	1,550
224	Spring broken or cracked	Veer gebroken of gescheurd	1,491
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	1,361

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 45,926 (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). Volkswagen Passat 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/volkswagen-passat/abroad/netherlands/

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

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