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YA18 VTJ

2018 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,584 mi
Last recorded72,584 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA18 VTJ
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 72,584 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 56,821 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 51,487 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 51,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 41,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 34,565 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 26,985 miles

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

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 VTJ is a 2018 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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.

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What year was YA18 VTJ registered?

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

Is YA18 VTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA18 VTJ 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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