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A18 XHV

2016 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,874 mi
Last recorded50,874 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 XHV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 50,874 miles
Fail 16 May 2026 50,748 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 May 2025 44,724 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from drive shaft seal in rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer dust tube dropped - sponge mount failed (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2024 42,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust tube dropped - sponge mount failed (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 36,775 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 31,918 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 27,476 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Washer pump lazy

Fail 19 May 2021 27,472 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 19,566 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 17,550 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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A18 XHV is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 45,071 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 XHV registered?

A18 XHV is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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