Volvo XC60 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 35.8% of 27,639 APK periodic inspections of the Volvo XC60 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 15.0 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.

Volvo XC60 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	35.8	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	27639
Defects per inspection	0.69	per inspection	as recorded	2024	27639

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

How does the Volvo XC60 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Volvo XC60 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 XC60: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Volvo XC60 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	22.8	33.7	10.9 points below	21,697
Finland	14.4	26.3	11.9 points below	20,250
The Netherlands	35.8	50.8	15.0 points below	27,639

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 69,586 (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 XC60?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Volvo XC60 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 3,885 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 XC60: 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	3,885
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	2,924
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	1,692
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	1,307
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	849
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	847
AC5	Mechanical parts of the braking system show wear	Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage	690
AC4	Steering or stub-axle ball joint wear of 1.0 mm or less	Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm	627

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 27,639 (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 XC60 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-xc60/abroad/netherlands/

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

Volvo XC60 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Volvo XC60 do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Volvo XC60?

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