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BMW Active Hybrid SE MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 83 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

83

Model Year

2012

Years Covered

1

About the BMW Active Hybrid SE

The BMW Active Hybrid SE was MOT tested 83 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2012), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 2979cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£445
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,808
Per month£234/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 2012 details

How reliable is the BMW Active Hybrid SE?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)
vs BMW brand average+1% (88% avg)

BMW Active Hybrid SE by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201289%8391,663 mi

Questions about the BMW Active Hybrid SE

Is the BMW Active Hybrid SE reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2012), the BMW Active Hybrid SE averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 83 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.

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