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W461 GSS

2000 Audi Cabriolet

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,388 mi
Last recorded125,388 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi Cabriolet85,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 GSS
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 125,388 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 125,356 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak at tank

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 124,139 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 123,998 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 123,527 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 123,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

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))

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 123,391 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,193 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 123,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 122,960 miles

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2016 122,948 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2015 121,042 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 May 2015 121,035 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2014 118,461 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 113,324 miles

nearside rear inner brake pad worn thin

slight corrosion front and rear discs

Pass 23 May 2012 113,298 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 112,068 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 107,566 miles

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2008 102,856 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 99,439 miles

front cradle bushes worn

front wish bone bushes worn

Pass 5 Sep 2006 94,848 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 94,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight front brake inbalance

slight play in front wishbone bushes x 4

Pass 22 Sep 2005 87,425 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 87,122 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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W461 GSS is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W461 GSS, 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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What year was W461 GSS registered?

W461 GSS is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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