2018 BMW 2 Series 3.0L Petrol · SJ18 OBT
2018 BMW 2 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 72,129 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 2 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ18 OBT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2026
- 72,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ18 OBT 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 2 Series (SJ18 OBT) between September 2022 and January 2026.
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.
SJ18 OBT Mileage History
- 20/09/202256,192 mi
- 28/09/202256,233 mi+41 mi
- 07/10/202359,339 mi+3,106 mi
- 29/12/202461,858 mi+2,519 mi
- 11/01/202672,129 mi+10,271 mi
Average of roughly 4,814 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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