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YK18 OWA

2018 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,656 mi
Last recorded95,656 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK18 OWA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 95,656 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 95,614 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 80,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped/ front brake pad worn very close to wear sensor (inner) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o,s,r brake pads worn very close to wear sensor (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 64,747 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 49,077 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 36,183 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 24,015 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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YK18 OWA is a 2018 BMW 218 in Silver 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 YK18 OWA registered?

YK18 OWA is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 3 April 2018.

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The MOT history for YK18 OWA 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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