UK MOT · make×model

BMW 228
MOT pass rate.

Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.

Counts, not a score

547 passes · 81 fails

Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.

What is the BMW 228 MOT pass rate?

In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 87.1% of 633 tests (547 passes, 81 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.

Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?

No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.

Are these UK or US figures?

UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.

Most common MOT failure groups

01 · Failure groupTyres69 recorded items
02 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment32 recorded items
03 · Failure groupSuspension32 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBrakes14 recorded items
05 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks9 recorded items

Pass rate by vehicle age

Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.

Age (years)TestsPass rateAverage mileage
821986.3%53,070 mi
931685.8%59,570 mi
109187.9%63,020 mi