RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 218I Sport Auto reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,120 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,120 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of BMW 218I Sport Auto cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 89% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on visibility and lights & electrics.
90%
Average for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,120 tests · fleet 89%
90%
Where the 218I Sport Auto fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on visibility, lights & electrics, brakes.
Share of up to 3 years BMW 218I Sport Auto MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the BMW 218I Sport Auto reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 218I Sport Auto is about average for its age: 90% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 218I Sport Auto?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 218I Sport Auto in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 218I Sport Auto MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 218I Sport Auto versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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