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YG18 GVR

2018 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,971 mi
Last recorded54,971 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG18 GVR
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 54,971 miles

No access to 6th and 7th seats. Belts not tested

Pass 28 Feb 2025 46,283 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 38,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner and outer edges and has slight damage and cracking to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 31,208 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 27,615 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 27,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 23,815 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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YG18 GVR is a 2018 BMW 218 in Black 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 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 YG18 GVR registered?

YG18 GVR is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 2 March 2018.

Is YG18 GVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG18 GVR 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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