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MA18 UVS

2018 BMW 218

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,340 mi
Last recorded95,340 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA18 UVS
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 95,340 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 95,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 wear sensor wire broken

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 80,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 65,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake light lamp damage

Fail 21 Mar 2024 65,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 43,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3--4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 25,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2021 18,454 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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MA18 UVS is a 2018 BMW 218 in Red 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 MA18 UVS registered?

MA18 UVS is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 30 April 2018.

Is MA18 UVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA18 UVS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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