BMW I8 MOT Pass Rate
94.4% of 1,383 BMW I8 MOT tests pass.
The I8 passes its MOT 94.4% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW I8 passes its MOT 94.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 94.4% at 3–6 years to 89.7% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 94.4% | 198 | 20,639 miles |
| 6–10 years | 94.5% | 1,146 | 45,007 miles |
| 10–15 years | 89.7% | 39 | 51,667 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW I8
The most common reason the BMW I8 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 41.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 41.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.1% | too high |
| Identification of the vehicle | 25.6% | incorrect |
| Visibility | 14.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 2.3% | missing |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 1.6% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | fixing missing |