BMW 218D M Sport Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 1,474 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

1,474

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 218D M Sport Auto

The BMW 218D M Sport Auto was MOT tested 1,474 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2018 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 517 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 89%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 218D M Sport Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 46,987 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 33,154 miles.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 218D M Sport Auto performs 4 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

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/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 2022 details

How reliable is the BMW 218D M Sport Auto?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+4% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW 218D M Sport Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	97%	31	33,154 mi
2021	95%	517	32,125 mi
2020	90%	324	34,732 mi
2019	89%	468	40,446 mi
2018	90%	134	46,987 mi

Questions about the BMW 218D M Sport Auto

Is the BMW 218D M Sport Auto reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2018 to 2022), the BMW 218D M Sport Auto averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 1,474 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year BMW 218D M Sport Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 BMW 218D M Sport Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 89%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.