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Y12 DAE

2014 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,083 mi
Last recorded74,083 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 21855,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 DAE
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 74,083 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 74,083 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 66,647 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 66,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 61,855 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 61,845 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre damaged on sidewall

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 56,334 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 48,927 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Aug 2020 42,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 36,622 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2018 28,884 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 22,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSF tyre worn on outer edge

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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Y12 DAE is a 2014 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol 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 Y12 DAE registered?

Y12 DAE is a 2014 BMW 218, first registered on 23 September 2014.

Is Y12 DAE safe to buy?

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