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A8 TYO

2015 BMW 118

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,766 mi
Last recorded90,766 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 TYO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 90,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop/gaiter broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Fail 13 Feb 2026 90,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop/gaiter broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 25 Feb 2025 85,466 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 82,050 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 68,522 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 58,620 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 49,794 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 49,794 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 46,368 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 42,599 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 42,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr seatbelt twisted

Pass 14 Sep 2018 38,326 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 38,195 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 38,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in a cut. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in a cut. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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A8 TYO is a 2015 BMW 118 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2015 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 51,408 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 BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 TYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 TYO registered?

A8 TYO is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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