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Volkswagen CC - 2012

209.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CC, model year 2012. Sample size: 2,428 cars, 5,225 tests and 10,956 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,428 cars

The 2012 Volkswagen CC has an overall defect rate of 210 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 246 per 100. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in several categories, with significantly fewer issues reported in brakes, steering, and body structure compared to the yearly averages. The vehicle shows a trend of increased defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, where it has a defect rate of 332 per 100, higher than both its own and average performance in other mileage categories. Overall, the Volkswagen CC stands out for its reliability in key areas, indicating it may be a solid choice for buyers looking for a dependable vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,428 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.5% better
64.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 77.3% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 26.6% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.3% better
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.4% worse
284.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 51.9% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 3.2% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 64.0% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,085
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,820
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 739
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 504
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 461
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 440
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 339
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 318
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 251

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 251
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 62