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MOT reliability

Bmw 218i sport auto

1,992 vehicles · 5,280 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,992 Bmw 218i sport auto vehicles and 5,280 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218i sport auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,722 miles.

1,992
Vehicles
5,280
MOT tests
8,041
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218i sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 218i sport auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 218i sport auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 218i sport auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
28595%
31,94791%
41,42590%
584890%
647789%
729785%
83388%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,955), Other (37)

Most common Bmw 218i sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 218i sport auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (290 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (281 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (187 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (168 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (88 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (87 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (87 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (79 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (74 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  11. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (51 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (49 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (45 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (38 times)

Bmw 218i sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 235 263 93% 33,667
2022 400 682 91% 31,186
2021 555 1,591 90% 39,150
2020 169 661 89% 45,536
2019 243 1,276 89% 46,339
2018 114 641 92% 41,982

Bmw 218i sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,992 Bmw 218i sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 218i sport auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 218i sport auto in our data has covered around 38,722 miles.

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