BMW 218 MOT Pass Rate
86.9% of 19,281 BMW 218 MOT tests pass.
The 218 has a pass rate of 86.9%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 218 passes its MOT 86.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 90.0% at 3–6 years to 82.1% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 90.0% | 2,898 | 34,718 miles |
| 6–10 years | 86.6% | 15,755 | 62,529 miles |
| 10–15 years | 82.1% | 627 | 84,059 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 218
The most common reason the BMW 218 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 37.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 37.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.3% | not working |
| Brakes | 19.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 15.2% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Visibility | 11.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 4.4% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.8% | damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |