2014 BMW I8 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · DRE 5W

The 2014 BMW i8 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 June 2025 at 44,623 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 6 July 2023 at 37,936 miles where the tester logged no defects, immediately followed by a pass on 7 July 2023 at the same mileage, suggesting an administrative or presentation error rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 44,623 against an eleven-year lifespan, averaging roughly 3,719 miles per year. The odometer moved from 33,068 in June 2022 to 37,936 in July 2023, then 41,191 in July 2024 and 44,623 in June 2025, showing consistent low annual use of around 3,000 to 3,500 miles. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the sequence. The clean advisory columns across all entries indicate the previous keeper addressed consumables before each test and the car avoided standing-period corrosion or brake seizure typical of infrequent use. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's hybrid drivetrain places intermittent load on the conventional braking system during long storage. The DVSA record shows no structural integrity concerns, exhaust emissions failures, or binding calipers, so serious mechanical risk from the history is low. Verify the 6 July 2023 failure reason at a local DVSA centre, as the zero-defect stamp remains anomalous and warrants confirmation before purchase.