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KV68 SWN

2018 BMW 218

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,530 mi
Last recorded74,530 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV68 SWN
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 74,530 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Oct 2025 74,526 miles

Offside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 63,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 52,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wearing low/close to the legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 52,926 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wearing low/close to the legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 43,476 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 33,727 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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KV68 SWN is a 2018 BMW 218 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KV68 SWN registered?

KV68 SWN is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 20 September 2018.

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