BMW 218D SE Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 108 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
95%
Total Tests
108
Model Year
2019
Years Covered
1
About the BMW 218D SE Auto
The BMW 218D SE Auto was MOT tested 108 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2019), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 218D SE Auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.
Estimated Running Costs
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 2019 detailsHow reliable is the BMW 218D SE Auto?
BMW 218D SE Auto by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 95% | 108 | 47,468 mi |
Questions about the BMW 218D SE Auto
Is the BMW 218D SE Auto reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2019), the BMW 218D SE Auto averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 108 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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