Volkswagen CC: what fails at MOT
21,000 MOT tests on the Volkswagen CC in 2024, counted. 25.1% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
25% of Volkswagen CC tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 27.9%, so the CC is about average for its age.
It fails most often on suspension (7.2% of tests), tyres (6.5% of tests) and lights and electrics (4.9% of tests). It fails on tyres more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 383 | 18.3% | 18.2% | 61,300 50,400 to 83,200 |
| 2016 | 2,652 | 18.6% | 21.3% | 73,700 52,500 to 97,800 |
| 2015 | 4,057 | 23.4% | 24.4% | 84,500 64,600 to 111,600 |
| 2014 | 5,194 | 25.9% | 27.7% | 96,500 76,300 to 123,400 |
| 2013 | 4,878 | 26.7% | 30.6% | 108,000 84,400 to 134,200 |
| 2012 | 3,604 | 27.7% | 33.4% | 117,700 94,800 to 146,200 |
| 2011 | 372 | 36.3% | 36.1% | 122,900 101,700 to 151,800 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Volkswagen CC tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | CC | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7.2% | 6.3% | |
| Tyres | 6.5% | 4.6% | More than most |
| Lights and electrics | 4.9% | 7.4% | Less than most |
| Brakes | 2.5% | 4.4% | Less than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 2.3% | 2.9% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.4% | 1.9% | |
| Body and structure | 0.9% | 2.0% | Less than most |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% | 0.5% |
The parts that fail most
- Seat belt4.3%
- Suspension pins and bushes2.8%
- Tyre tread2.4%
- Coil spring2.0%
- Headlamp aim1.6%
- Engine warning light1.2%
- Headlamp1.1%
- Brake pads1.1%
- Washers1.1%
- Wipers1.0%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.8%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
- Tyre: has ply or cords exposed2.2%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%
- Engine warning light: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.2%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.0%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.9%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.8%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge15.7%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement10.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.7%
- Brake pads: wearing thin5.3%
- Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened4.4%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.3%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil2.6%
- Coil spring: corroded1.6%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
Check a Volkswagen CC's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.