2020 BMW 218I M Sport Auto MOT pass rate: 89.6% (5,793 tests)
Is the 2020 218I M Sport Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.4% -1.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 91.0% +1.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.3% -0.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 218I M Sport Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 483 | 54.4% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 104 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 104 | 11.7% |
| 4 | Visibility | 46 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Suspension | 35 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 31 | 3.5% |
All 218I M Sport Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,000 | 89.4% | +1.0 pts | 34,602 |
| 2020 (this page) | 5,793 | 89.6% | -0.4 pts | 28,325 |
| 2021 | 8,553 | 90.0% | -0.4 pts | 27,244 |
| 2022 | 2,818 | 90.2% | -1.0 pts | 24,770 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 BMW 218I M Sport Auto reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 89.6% of their MOT tests (5,793 tests, 2023–2025), -0.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 28,325 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 218I M Sport Auto?
The median tested example shows 28,325 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.