2016 BMW I8 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · E61 JAY

The 2016 BMW i8 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 July 2025 at 33,234 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes across the available history. Mileage stands at 33,234 miles against a ten-year age, equating to roughly 3,323 miles per year. The records show gentle, consistent accumulation: 27,294 miles on 12 January 2022, 28,951 on 11 January 2023, 29,768 on 9 February 2024, 30,172 on 1 August 2024, and 33,234 on 15 July 2025. No gaps exceed twelve months and no rapid jumps appear. The DVSA data is sparse in advisories, with every entry listing zero defects. A clean MOT chain implies prior owners kept the hybrid drivetrain and chassis to a standard that satisfied testers, yet low annual use risks degraded tyres, flat-spotted rubber, and seized brake calipers from prolonged standing. The i8's aluminium structure and carbon tub demand inspection for kerb damage and corrosion at mounting points, none of which the MOT logged. A buyer should physically verify suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition, since light mileage hides rather than reveals wear. Confirm the 12-volt and high-voltage batteries hold charge, and check for undertray impact beneath the composite floor.