2021 BMW 218i Sport Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age
5 years
Current Age
89.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,006
Total Tests (All Years)
27,058 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 218i Sport Auto
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 89.8%
Average: 83.7%
✅ 6.1% above average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
89.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,006Avg Mileage 27,058Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 BMW 218i Sport Auto, with age trends.
Tyres
9.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.1%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
0.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
0.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.6% (3 yrs) | 9.6% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 2.2% (3 yrs) | 2.2% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.1% (3 yrs) | 1.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Road Wheels | 0.9% (3 yrs) | 0.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 0.9% (3 yrs) | 0.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 218i Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 1,006 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.