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W126 XNM

2000 Audi Cabriolet

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,595 mi
Last recorded96,595 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi Cabriolet85,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 XNM
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 96,595 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 96,378 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 96,378 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking Hose from fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 96,365 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated first hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated first hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 96,207 miles

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

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

fuel pipes starting to corrode at rear

Pass 7 Sep 2019 95,775 miles

Centre stop light inop

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 95,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre stop light inop

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 93,619 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 93,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 92,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

both front exhaust down pipe have broken support brackets

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2017 92,385 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

both front exhaust down pipe have broken support brackets

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 91,004 miles

Offside o/s front brake binding very slightly.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 90,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 29 Aug 2015 90,165 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,885 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear sections starting to deteriorate

fuel pump secured with cable ties

slight imbalance front brakes

temp gauge not working

Fail 11 Sep 2012 87,644 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear sections starting to deteriorate

fuel pump secured with cable ties

slight imbalance front brakes

temp gauge not working

vacuum leak inlet manifold

Pass 13 Aug 2011 83,309 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,328 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 78,328 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,042 miles

1 segment of centre stop lamp not working.

Fail 8 Aug 2008 70,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 70,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 52,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,029 miles

rear disc pads appear to be getting low.

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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W126 XNM 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 W126 XNM, 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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W126 XNM is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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