2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5L Diesel · KU18 UPB
2018 BMW 1 Series (1.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 87,648 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU18 UPB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2025
- 87,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KU18 UPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 1 Series (KU18 UPB) between March 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KU18 UPB Mileage History
- 02/03/202268,824 mi
- 07/02/202587,648 mi+18,824 mi
- 10/02/202587,648 mi
Average of roughly 6,389 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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