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W262 XGC

2000 Audi Cabriolet

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

150,031 mi
Last recorded150,031 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi Cabriolet85,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 XGC
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 150,031 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 28 May 2025

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Apr 2024 149,881 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR ()

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACKED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective HOLE THROUGH LENS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning CENTRE HIGH LEVEL LAMP (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 149,879 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking NEAR PUMP (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR ()

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACKED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective HOLE THROUGH LENS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning CENTRE HIGH LEVEL LAMP (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 149,710 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing fuel pipe at pump very corroded (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

abs system cycling on brake actuation-brake effort unaffected

Fail 20 Apr 2022 149,707 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing fuel pipe at pump very corroded (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

abs system cycling on brake actuation-brake effort unaffected

Pass 17 May 2021 148,692 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 148,447 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge however no plycords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside has age related surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2020 148,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge however no plycords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside has age related surface corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2018 138,345 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 138,304 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated spliting as marked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitijg as marked (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 122,981 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2017 122,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 110,785 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 107,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 101,730 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded.

Both front tyres cracking.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 101,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

All brake discs slightly corroded.

Both front tyres cracking.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 101,726 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front fog lights turn on with the rear fog light switch

Front tyres worn badly on edges

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 96,479 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,849 miles

All brake discs corroded on inner surface.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 80,976 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 76,181 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 64,353 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 51,694 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 47,438 miles

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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W262 XGC is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W262 XGC, 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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W262 XGC is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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