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W177 VMA

2000 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

67,317 mi
Last recorded67,317 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi Cabriolet85,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW177 VMA
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 67,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated underside from filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 67,257 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 66,821 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 66,077 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 64,759 miles

Nearside Front lower arm bushes have slight play

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Offside Front lower arm bushes have slight play

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2020 64,759 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper bush has slight play

Nearside Front lower arm bushes have slight play

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Offside Front lower arm bushes have slight play

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 63,011 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,093 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 61,093 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 59,362 miles

front brake hoses perishing

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread depths on legal limit (1.6mm) on inner edges

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 59,362 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake hoses perishing

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread depths on legal limit (1.6mm) on inner edges

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 57,526 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread depths low (both 2mm) on inner edges

n/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

slight free play in o/s/f suspension upper mount

slight free play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2014 55,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre worn

R/discs worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 51,425 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs worn

Fail 21 Jun 2012 47,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,731 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 44,016 miles

N/S/R lens has condensation inside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

baffles breaking up inside centre exhaust silencer

front brake discs slightly pitted

front number plate starting to fade

Fail 15 Jun 2011 43,933 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R lens has condensation inside

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

baffles breaking up inside centre exhaust silencer

front brake discs slightly pitted

front number plate starting to fade

Pass 14 Jun 2010 41,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

C.O. level high during first fast idle test

exhaust system corroding

rear brake pads worn very low

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2010 41,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

C.O. level high during first fast idle test

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system corroding

rear brake pads worn very low

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2009 39,564 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 37,909 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 37,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 35,028 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 31,124 miles

all four front lower wishbone bushes have slight free play in them ok at time of test

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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W177 VMA is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2000 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 85,028 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W177 VMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W177 VMA is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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