What year BMW 218 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2020 BMW 218 has the highest pass rate at 91.4%, out of 2,012 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 218 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 218 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 218 — Reliability by Year

47,139 vehicles · MOT data 2014–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 218 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2020

91.4% pass rate · 2,012 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2014

85.6% pass rate · 2,470 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	91.4%	25,432 mi	2,012
2019	90.5%	28,521 mi	3,699
2018	89.6%	34,900 mi	7,942
2017	89.5%	39,754 mi	9,987
2016	87.7%	45,646 mi	11,945
2015	87.5%	49,745 mi	9,084
2014	85.6%	55,538 mi	2,470

Which year BMW 218 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 25,432 miles (newest year) to 55,538 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 218.

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