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2011 Volkswagen CC: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Volkswagen CCs, from 209 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 209 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

209MOT tests in 2025
64%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%)
9,600typical miles a year
2.6×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2011 Volkswagen CCs than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints2.6× usual
    Volkswagen CC
    27.8% All 2011 cars
    10.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.2%, against 2.3% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Suspension arm4.6× usual
    Volkswagen CC
    15.3% All 2011 cars
    3.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 0.4% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

By area

The share of 2011 Volkswagen CC MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    60% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    34% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    29% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    23% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    6% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2017235Tyres 31%
20161,788Tyres 32%
20152,628Suspension 39%
20143,335Suspension 40%
20133,006Suspension 42%
20122,130Suspension 45%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2011 Volkswagen CCs registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score