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AY16 GUW

2016 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,289 mi
Last recorded84,289 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 GUW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 84,289 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 83,301 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 83,301 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 81,255 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 81,255 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 72,225 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 71,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 59,322 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 47,123 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 35,754 miles

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

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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AY16 GUW is a 2016 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY16 GUW registered?

AY16 GUW is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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