BMW 228
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 1,241 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
1,241
Highest Pass Rate
2014 (91%)
Years Covered
3
About the BMW 228
The BMW 228 was MOT tested 1,241 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2014 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 89%. 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 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 191 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The BMW 228 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 68,249 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 57,397 miles.
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.
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BMW 228 by Year
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Questions about the BMW 228
Is the BMW 228 reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2014 to 2016), the BMW 228 averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 1,241 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.
Which year BMW 228 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 BMW 228 has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 88%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer BMW 228s more reliable?
The BMW 228 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
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