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AV18 GAO

2018 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,115 mi
Last recorded40,115 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV18 GAO
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 40,115 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 34,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 34,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 30,723 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 25,499 miles

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

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

both front and rear tyres have small perishing cracks.

Pass 8 Mar 2022 20,915 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 31 Mar 2021 15,133 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain 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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AV18 GAO is a 2018 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 34,880 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 8 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV18 GAO registered?

AV18 GAO is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is AV18 GAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV18 GAO shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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