BMW 218D Luxury Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 332 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

332

Model Years

2018 to 2021

Years Covered

About the BMW 218D Luxury Auto

The BMW 218D Luxury Auto was MOT tested 332 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2018 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

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

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,002

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the BMW 218D Luxury Auto?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+6% (88% avg)

BMW 218D Luxury Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	87%	31	43,394 mi
2020	95%	60	31,781 mi
2019	94%	181	47,961 mi
2018	98%	60	46,705 mi

Questions about the BMW 218D Luxury Auto

Is the BMW 218D Luxury Auto reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2018 to 2021), the BMW 218D Luxury Auto averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 332 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.