Volkswagen CC MOT Results

Registered in 2012
72.7% pass rate
from 2,579 tests in 2021
(11% better than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen CC is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.2% fail on Suspension
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Pins and bushes (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint (85% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.1% fail on Springs (30% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs (29% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring (29% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.078% fail on Mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.89% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.47% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage
    • 0.50% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.23% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.078% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.039% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.039% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.078% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.039% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.039% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 7.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps (53% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp levelling device (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.78% fail on Direction indicators (54% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Flashing type (53% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.12% fail on Individual direction indicators (88% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.039% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.78% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Reversing lamps (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.078% fail on Reversing lamp switch (16 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Stop lamp (90% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (92% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.078% fail on Switch
    • 0.039% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.039% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Condition (38% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.078% fail on Size/type
  • 4.4% fail on Brakes (26% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (34% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.62% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.62% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Electronic stability control (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic braking system (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Brake performance (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance (53% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt (52% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake performance (61% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (85% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp) (84% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.12% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.078% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.078% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.039% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.039% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.039% fail on Rbt
          • 0.039% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.31% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.31% fail on Electronic parking brake (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.12% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.078% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 3.5% fail on Visibility
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.078% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.078% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.039% fail on View to rear
      • 0.039% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Airbags (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Passengers airbag (32 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Drivers airbag
    • 0.078% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.078% fail on Condition
  • 1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (54% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Transmission
      • 0.62% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.62% fail on Joints
      • 0.039% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.039% fail on Joints
    • 0.23% fail on Exhaust system (76% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.078% fail on Body
      • 0.078% fail on Other body component
    • 0.039% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.039% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.039% fail on Undertray
  • 1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (45% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (42% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.78% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (98% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Spark ignition (72% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.039% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.81% fail on Steering (47% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Electronic power steering (19 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Steering linkage components (86% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.35% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
    • 0.039% fail on Condition
  • 0.19% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.19% fail on Registration plates
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