Volvo V50 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 60.9% of 19,019 APK periodic inspections of the Volvo V50 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 10.1 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.

Volvo V50 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	60.9	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	19019
Defects per inspection	1.52	per inspection	as recorded	2024	19019

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How does the Volvo V50 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Volvo V50 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Volvo V50: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Volvo V50 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	43.8	33.7	10.1 points above	11,517
Finland	36.9	26.3	10.6 points above	14,904
The Netherlands	60.9	50.8	10.1 points above	19,019

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 45,440 (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 Volvo V50?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Volvo V50 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 3,198 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.

Volvo V50: 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	3,198
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	2,891
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	1,797
224	Spring broken or cracked	Veer gebroken of gescheurd	1,304
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	1,287
178	Drive-shaft boot damaged and not sealing	Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af	1,256
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	1,188
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	1,023

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 19,019 (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). Volvo V50 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/volvo-v50/abroad/netherlands/

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

Volvo V50 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Volvo V50 do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Volvo V50?

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