2019 BMW 218I Sport MOT pass rate: 89.2% (1,860 tests)
Is the 2019 218I Sport getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.3% -1.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.9% +2.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.4% +1.4 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 2019 218I Sport
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 121 | 35.3% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 75 | 21.9% |
| 3 | Brakes | 53 | 15.5% |
| 4 | Visibility | 39 | 11.4% |
| 5 | Suspension | 16 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 12 | 3.5% |
All 218I Sport years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 1,860 | 89.2% | +0.8 pts | 36,240 |
| 2021 | 1,872 | 88.1% | -2.3 pts | 29,412 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 BMW 218I Sport reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 89.2% of their MOT tests (1,860 tests, 2023–2025), +0.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 36,240 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 218I Sport?
The median tested example shows 36,240 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.