BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 256 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
86%
Total Tests
256
Highest Pass Rate
2020 (87%)
Years Covered
2
About the BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto
The BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto was MOT tested 256 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel hybrid versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 139 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 84%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 58,728 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 56,089 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 318D SE MHEV Auto by Year
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Questions about the BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto
Is the BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 256 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 87%.
Which year BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW 318D SE MHEV Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 84%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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