Volvo XC90 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 55.6% of 18,037 APK periodic inspections of the Volvo XC90 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 4.8 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 XC90 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	55.6	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	18037
Defects per inspection	1.33	per inspection	as recorded	2024	18037

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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 XC90 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Volvo XC90 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 XC90: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Volvo XC90 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	32.4	33.7	1.3 points below	11,976
Finland	37.4	26.3	11.1 points above	6,366
The Netherlands	55.6	50.8	4.8 points above	18,037

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 36,379 (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 XC90?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Volvo XC90 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 2,631 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 XC90: 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	2,631
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	2,437
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	2,095
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	1,224
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	1,030
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	1,009
186	Stub-axle ball joint has too much play	Fusee(kogel) te veel speling	917
355	Braking deceleration or parking brake performance insufficient	Remvertraging / remwerking parkeerrem onvoldoende	752

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 18,037 (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 XC90 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-xc90/abroad/netherlands/

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

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