2018 BMW 218 1.5L Petrol · FM67 GAO

The 2018 BMW 218 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 November 2025 at 85,401 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding 21 November 2024 test at 69,220 miles also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 19 November 2024 at the same 69,220 miles, where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five-year record, the vehicle has shown no advisories or recurring defects. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,675 miles, typical for an eight-year-old car. The record shows a pronounced early-life gap: only 21,869 miles were covered by 12 April 2022, rising to 37,277 by 18 April 2023, then jumping to 69,220 by November 2024. That 32,000-mile surge in eighteen months suggests a change of use or ownership around 2023. The clean pass at 85,401 miles in late 2025 confirms the higher-use period caused no flagged wear. Given the absence of any recorded advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion, the DVSA data implies consistent upkeep by prior keepers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, and verify the brake calipers are free from binding after the standing period implied by the low early mileage. The November 2024 fail with no defects warrants a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm it was not a genuine fault later corrected.