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BV18 YVG

2018 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,570 mi
Last recorded43,570 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV18 YVG
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 43,570 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 34,579 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 26,856 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 26,849 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Hight ride sensor rod seized

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 23,504 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 23,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has a bulge on inner and outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 Uneven wear to both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2022 18,278 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 15,367 miles

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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BV18 YVG is a 2018 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV18 YVG registered?

BV18 YVG is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 21 May 2018.

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