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YA18 VFW

2018 BMW 318

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,309 mi
Last recorded59,309 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA18 VFW
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 59,309 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 59,309 miles

Central Rear Brake cable insecure Clip Broken, Likely to hit propshaft. (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also nearing legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 51,934 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 44,965 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 44,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 38,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 31,687 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 25,984 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 25,984 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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YA18 VFW is a 2018 BMW 318 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 45,171 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA18 VFW registered?

YA18 VFW is a 2018 BMW 318, first registered on 25 June 2018.

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