BMW 218I Luxury Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 1,469 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,469

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (92%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 218I Luxury Auto

The BMW 218I Luxury Auto was MOT tested 1,469 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2018 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 824 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer BMW 218I Luxury Autos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 37,193 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 21,877 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1499cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

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 2021 details

How reliable is the BMW 218I Luxury Auto?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+2% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

BMW 218I 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	90%	96	21,877 mi
2020	91%	310	28,313 mi
2019	92%	824	31,527 mi
2018	88%	239	37,193 mi

Questions about the BMW 218I Luxury Auto

Is the BMW 218I Luxury Auto reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2018 to 2021), the BMW 218I Luxury Auto averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 1,469 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year BMW 218I Luxury Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 BMW 218I Luxury Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 88%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.