Second Hand Volkswagen CC Radiator Fan

The VW CC does have an electric radiator cooling fan (sometimes called a viscous or auxiliary fan, but on the CC it is an electrically driven unit mounted at the front of the radiator), so you are looking for the right part. The fan assembly — including the motor and cowling — is the unit you need, and it is fitted across all CC engine variants. Make sure you specify whether you want the full assembly or just the motor when contacting a breaker.

The VW CC ran from 2008 to 2016 in the UK, with a facelift arriving in 2012, so a 2009 car is pre-facelift and a 2012 car sits right at the facelift boundary. Engine code is the most important factor for fan fitment — if both cars share the same engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check), there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but ancillary and mounting changes across the 2012 facelift mean you should confirm the swap directly with your breaker against both registrations before buying.

Yes, engine type matters — the 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TSI have different cooling demands and the fan assemblies fitted can differ between them, so you should not assume they are interchangeable. Always give your breaker the full engine code rather than just the displacement, as even within the TDI or TSI family there were different codes used across the CC's production run. The engine code is stamped on the engine block and also listed on your V5.

Trim level itself does not determine radiator fan fitment — what matters is the engine code, not the badge or trim name. A GT and a GT Plus on the same engine code would use the same fan assembly; the VR6, however, runs a different engine entirely, so its fan requirements are separate. Tell your breaker your engine code and registration rather than your trim name and they will be able to match the correct unit.

The CC shares its platform and many mechanical components with the Passat B6 and B7, and in many cases the radiator fan assemblies do cross over, particularly where the same engine code is shared between the two models. However, body and front-end packaging differences mean the cowling or mounting points could vary, so this is worth checking carefully with your breaker against your specific registration before purchasing. Giving the breaker both the CC registration and the donor Passat's registration will allow them to compare part numbers directly.

Both 2013 and 2015 CCs fall within the post-2012 facelift generation, which helps narrow things down, but the most reliable way to confirm fitment is to match engine codes between the two vehicles. If the engine codes are the same, the fan assembly is very likely compatible, but confirm with your breaker against both registrations as minor production changes can affect ancillary components even within the same generation.