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YY12 VBN

2012 Volkswagen Cc

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,475 mi
Last recorded126,475 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Cc86,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCc
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 126,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 126,460 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 120,086 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2024 116,871 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 178,160 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 98,489 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 93,231 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 87,566 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 87,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 79,959 miles

both sides front lower suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorated

emission too clean to detect

Pass 26 Oct 2018 77,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 77,621 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror loose

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement consol bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement consol bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 29 Sep 2017 63,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement consol bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement consol bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Sep 2016 46,238 miles

Nearside Front consol bush perished

Offside Front consol bush perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 46,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front consol bush perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front consol bush perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 36,120 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Cc?

Based on 188,914 MOT tests across 20,008 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
8,258
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
20,008
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,466
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YY12 VBN is a 2012 Volkswagen Cc in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 86,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Cc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 VBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY12 VBN registered?

YY12 VBN is a 2012 Volkswagen Cc, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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