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YG18 YFV

2018 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,688 mi
Last recorded66,688 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG18 YFV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 66,688 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 66,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs have corrosion on inner face and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 53,478 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc is slightly pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 43,295 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 35,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 28,623 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2021 19,668 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 YFV is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG18 YFV registered?

YG18 YFV is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is YG18 YFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG18 YFV 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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