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2013 Volkswagen CC: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 Volkswagen CCs, from 3,006 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,006MOT tests in 2025
70%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)
9,700typical miles a year
2.4×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2013 Volkswagen CCs than on all cars registered in 2013.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints2.4× usual
    Volkswagen CC
    20.5% All 2013 cars
    8.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 1.8% of all 2013 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 arm4.9× usual
    Volkswagen CC
    9.7% All 2013 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0.1% of all 2013 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.

Better than most

Number plate lights: 0.7% here, against 6.1% of all 2013 cars. Track rod ends: 0.9% here, against 4.8% of all 2013 cars.

By area

The share of 2013 Volkswagen CC MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    42% 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.

  • Brakes
    22% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    14% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    3% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20161,788Tyres 32%
20152,628Suspension 39%
20143,335Suspension 40%
20122,130Suspension 45%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2013 Volkswagen CCs registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score