2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Volkswagen CC MOT pass rate and common faults

225 MOT tests in 2024. 60.0% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time60.0%
Failed or needed repairs40.0%
Typical mileage at test129,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 225 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
    12 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.1%
    11 marked dangerous
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.7%
  7. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
  8. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative2.2%
  9. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.2%
  10. Headlamp aim: too low1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension21.8%
  2. Lights & electrics21.3%
  3. Tyres9.3%
  4. Brakes6.7%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.0%
  6. Body & chassis3.6%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags3.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn18.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.0%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened8.9%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Volkswagen CC?

In 2024, 60.0% of 2011 Volkswagen CC cars passed their MOT first time, across 225 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Volkswagen CC?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Volkswagen CC reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).