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S31 UES

2018 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

30,850 mi
Last recorded30,850 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 UES
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 30,850 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 30,835 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 25,550 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 19,542 miles

ALL DISC UNITS AND PADS DISPLAYING WEAR X 4

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

Offside Front tyre displaying uneven wear/age related cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Oct 2023 19,529 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

ALL DISC UNITS AND PADS DISPLAYING WEAR X 4

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

Offside Front tyre displaying uneven wear/age related cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Aug 2022 12,903 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 10,441 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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S31 UES is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey 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 S31 UES registered?

S31 UES is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 28 September 2018.

Is S31 UES safe to buy?

The MOT history for S31 UES shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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