2018 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · MA18 VAK
2018 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 33,465 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA18 VAK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 33,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MA18 VAK 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 (MA18 VAK) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MA18 VAK Mileage History
- 06/11/202118,667 mi
- 02/11/202218,271 mi-396 mi
- 03/11/202324,757 mi+6,486 mi
- 04/11/202429,163 mi+4,406 mi
- 31/10/202533,465 mi+4,302 mi
Average of roughly 3,715 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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