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YD18 ZVW

2018 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,391 mi
Last recorded70,391 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD18 ZVW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 70,391 miles

offside rear wheel rim shows evidence of welding repairs.

Fail 7 Feb 2026 70,294 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall area slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 60,707 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 60,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2024 53,856 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 48,158 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 48,156 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 37,628 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 32,496 miles

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

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

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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YD18 ZVW is a 2018 BMW 218 in Blue 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 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 YD18 ZVW registered?

YD18 ZVW is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 15 March 2018.

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