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AK02 OLY

2016 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,365 mi
Last recorded79,365 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 OLY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 79,365 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 68,919 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 68,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 51,799 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 35,070 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 22,910 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK02 OLY is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK02 OLY registered?

AK02 OLY is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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