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Bmw 218i luxury auto

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 1,469 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,469

Best Year

2019 (92%)

Years Covered

4

About the Bmw 218i luxury auto

The Bmw 218i luxury auto has been tested 1,469 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2018 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 824 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 4 point spread, the 218i luxury auto is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 218I LUXURY AUTO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

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)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,587
Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Bmw 218i luxury auto?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)
vs Bmw brand average+2% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread4 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Bmw 218i luxury auto by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202190%9621,877 mi
202091%31028,313 mi
201992%82431,527 mi
201888%23937,193 mi

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