Volkswagen CC 2014: MOT failure rate for its age
24.5% of 21,816 MOT tests of the Volkswagen CC first registered in 2014 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 105.0 (95% CI 102.2–107.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2014 Volkswagen CC fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 24.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 21816 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 102.2–107.9) | 105.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 21816 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 5 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 21816 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3455 | tests | median 97,541 miles | 2024 | 3455 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2014 Volkswagen CC fail at each age?
Cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,938 | 20.5 | 19.2–21.8 | 19.5 | 104.8 |
| 6 | 3,602 | 22.7 | 21.3–24.1 | 21.2 | 107.2 |
| 7 | 3,653 | 24 | 22.6–25.4 | 22.8 | 105 |
| 8 | 3,610 | 25.2 | 23.8–26.7 | 23.4 | 107.5 |
| 9 | 3,558 | 27.1 | 25.7–28.6 | 26 | 104.5 |
| 10 | 3,455 | 27.9 | 26.4–29.4 | 27.4 | 101.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,816 (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 2014 Volkswagen CC?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2014 is suspension: 14.5 items per 100 first tests, against 12.6 across all build years of the Volkswagen CC. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10.
| Failure group | Built 2014, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.5 | 12.6 | 3,163 |
| Tyres | 14 | 13.1 | 3,063 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.7 | 7.4 | 1,681 |
| Visibility | 4.9 | 5 | 1,078 |
| Brakes | 4.4 | 5.1 | 966 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,816 (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 2014 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Volkswagen CC, 2014 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 105.5. 2015: index 93.5.
| 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 2014 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/2014/
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.
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