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A3 SAA

2016 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,944 mi
Last recorded38,944 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 SAA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 38,944 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 38,944 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2025 37,039 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges 205.50.17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, undertray has oil on it. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 35,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 33,617 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 33,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2022 31,533 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2022 48,945 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 29,191 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 24,376 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 20,306 miles

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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A3 SAA is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 A3 SAA registered?

A3 SAA is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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