Volkswagen CC 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
26.8% of 15,063 MOT tests of the Volkswagen CC first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 100.5 (95% CI 97.4–103.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 26.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 15063 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 97.4–103.6) | 100.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 15063 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 4 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 15063 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2259 | tests | median 118,281 miles | 2024 | 2259 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Volkswagen CC fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2,807 | 23.8 | 22.2–25.4 | 24.8 | 95.7 |
| 8 | 2,534 | 24.9 | 23.2–26.6 | 24.5 | 101.7 |
| 9 | 2,564 | 27.3 | 25.6–29.1 | 26.7 | 102.5 |
| 10 | 2,499 | 27.1 | 25.4–28.9 | 27.4 | 98.9 |
| 11 | 2,400 | 28.8 | 27.1–30.7 | 28.6 | 101 |
| 12 | 2,259 | 29.5 | 27.6–31.4 | 28.5 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,063 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Volkswagen CC?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is tyres: 14.5 items per 100 first tests, against 13.1 across all build years of the Volkswagen CC. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 14.5 | 13.1 | 2,185 |
| Suspension | 14.2 | 12.6 | 2,144 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.7 | 7.4 | 1,465 |
| Brakes | 6.6 | 5.1 | 988 |
| Visibility | 5.6 | 5 | 851 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,063 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Volkswagen CC, 2012 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 108.2. 2013: index 105.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 114.0 | 91.7–136.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 307 |
| 2011 | 108.2 | 97.6–118.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,335 |
| 2012 | 100.5 | 97.4–103.6 | no different | 15,063 |
| 2013 | 105.5 | 102.7–108.3 | worse | 20,538 |
| 2014 | 105.0 | 102.2–107.9 | worse | 21,816 |
| 2015 | 93.5 | 90.3–96.6 | better | 17,040 |
| 2016 | 88.1 | 84.2–92.1 | better | 11,625 |
| 2017 | 85.2 | 73.2–97.2 | better (rough estimate) | 1,296 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 89,020 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen CC 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-cc/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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