2018 BMW 218 2.0L Diesel · AF18 RFK

The 2018 BMW 218 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 31 March 2026 at 67,453 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from April 2024 to April 2025 likewise closed with clean sheets. The upkeep pattern shows no worsening faults and no recurring advisories across the visible history. Mileage sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old car, with 67,453 recorded miles equating to roughly 8,400 per year. The records show steady, low annual accumulation: 60,512 miles on 1 December 2022, 63,645 on 10 April 2024, 65,807 on 9 April 2025, and 67,453 on 31 March 2026. A notable gap exists between the December 2022 and April 2024 entries, with no test logged for 2023, though the late-2022 failure on 30 November at 60,511 miles was immediately cleared the next day with a pass at 60,512 miles and no defects cited, suggesting a clerical or minor pre-check rejection rather than mechanical neglect. The absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the passed tests implies the previous keeper addressed consumables before each examination. The one-day fail-and-pass sequence in November 2022 with no defects recorded points to administrative mismatch rather than deferred maintenance. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the sparse history and the standing period implied by the 2023 test gap. Verify brake caliper operation, tyre sidewall condition, and suspension mountings in person, as the MOT record alone offers no insight into wear between the annual tests.