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A23 VLC

2015 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,624 mi
Last recorded80,624 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 VLC
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 80,624 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 64,610 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 54,104 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 53,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 50,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear outer edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 50,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear outer edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 46,303 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 43,447 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 40,379 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 31,803 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WAERING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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A23 VLC is a 2015 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 49,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A23 VLC registered?

A23 VLC is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 24 September 2015.

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