2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5L Diesel · 1 NTC
2018 BMW 1 Series (1.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 98,839 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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1 NTC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 98,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
1 NTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 1 Series (1 NTC) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable. Central retaining clip broken (1.1.15 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.
1 NTC Mileage History
- 18/03/202484,728 mi
- 21/03/202484,756 mi+28 mi
- 31/03/202592,128 mi+7,372 mi
- 25/03/202698,839 mi+6,711 mi
- 26/03/202698,839 mi
Average of roughly 6,985 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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