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2016 Volkswagen CC: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2016 Volkswagen CCs, from 1,788 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,788MOT tests in 2025
78%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 75%)
9,300typical miles a year
2.7×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2016 Volkswagen CCs than on all cars registered in 2016.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints2.7× usual
    Volkswagen CC
    16.6% All 2016 cars
    6.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3%, against 1.1% of all 2016 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 arm11.6× usual
    Volkswagen CC
    8.1% All 2016 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0% of all 2016 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.

  • Engine warning light2.2× usual
    Volkswagen CC
    3.3% All 2016 cars
    1.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.3%, against 1.5% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2016 Volkswagen CC MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    32% 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.

  • Suspension
    30% 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.

  • Brakes
    19% 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
    9% 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
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
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 2016 Volkswagen CCs registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score