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R12 LAB

2018 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,394 mi
Last recorded27,394 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 LAB
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 27,394 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 23,857 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 20,585 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 17,938 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 14,901 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 12,357 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 12,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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R12 LAB is a 2018 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R12 LAB registered?

R12 LAB is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 3 January 2018.

Is R12 LAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R12 LAB shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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