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AY16 GWU

2016 BMW 228

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,724 mi
Last recorded48,724 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 GWU
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 5 May 2026 48,724 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 47,313 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 44,937 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 42,519 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 40,271 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 39,739 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 27,677 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 21,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 228?

Based on 5,591 MOT tests across 623 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
5,326
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
623
On UK Roads
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AY16 GWU is a 2016 BMW 228 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 228 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY16 GWU registered?

AY16 GWU is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 8 July 2016.

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