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VA14 UWX

2014 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,602 mi
Last recorded135,602 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA14 UWX
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 135,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and feathered (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre feathered on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 119,128 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 105,767 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 97,572 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 97,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 92,034 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 92,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 87,038 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 87,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 80,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 75,833 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 70,731 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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VA14 UWX is a 2014 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 55,670 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 12 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA14 UWX registered?

VA14 UWX is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 4 August 2014.

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