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

In the Netherlands, 54.0% of 216,450 APK periodic inspections of the Volkswagen Polo in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 3.2 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.

Volkswagen Polo in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	54.0	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	216450
Defects per inspection	1.36	per inspection	as recorded	2024	216450

Volkswagen Polo MOT results in the UK · Check a Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Volkswagen Polo 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 Polo: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Volkswagen Polo failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Finland	24.0	26.3	2.3 points below	21,606
The Netherlands	54.0	50.8	3.2 points above	216,450
Norway	36.2	33.7	2.5 points above	20,649

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0); Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 258,705 (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 Polo?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Volkswagen Polo in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 40,503 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 Polo: 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	40,503
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	30,168
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	19,166
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	17,917
250	Steering boot damaged, not sealing	Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af	13,834
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	12,738
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	12,255
178	Drive-shaft boot damaged and not sealing	Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af	8,320

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 216,450 (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 Polo 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-polo/abroad/netherlands/

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

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