Bmw 218d luxury auto
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 332 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
332
Best Year
2018 (98%)
Years Covered
4
About the Bmw 218d luxury auto
The Bmw 218d luxury auto has been tested 332 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2018 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 60 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 87%. The 11 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Older BMW 218D LUXURY AUTOs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 46,705 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 43,394 miles.
Compared to the Bmw brand average of 88%, the 218d luxury auto performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Bmw range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Bmw 218d luxury auto by Year
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