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Volkswagen CC - 2016

156.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CC, model year 2016. Sample size: 1,871 cars, 4,011 tests and 6,294 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,871 cars

The 2016 Volkswagen CC has a defect rate of 157 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 151 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 4% increase in overall defects. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises significantly, particularly in the 0-31,000 mile range, where it shows a marked increase compared to the average. The CC performs particularly well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, with defect rates much lower than the average. However, it struggles in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, where it has a significantly higher defect rate than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,871 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 9.7% better
70.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.6% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 28.7% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.1% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 28.9% worse
205.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 74.7% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 24.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 25.7% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,245
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 901
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 715
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 367
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 232
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 139

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31