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BMW I8 statistics

How many BMW I8s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 2,142 DVSA MOT tests.

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Records analysed
2,203 I8 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 1,947 −3.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 256 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 89.8% Cars of the same ages 77.2%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 565 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2019 2,253 licensed
  • Average annual mileage 4,369 miles a year

How many BMW I8s are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,947 BMW I8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 256 declared off the road (SORN). That is 13.6% fewer than the peak of 2,253 in 2019.

BMW I8s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2019 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

BMW I8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2014 278
2015 1,014
2016 1,531
2017 1,737
2018 2,025
2019 2,253
2020 2,199
2021 2,131
2022 2,102
2023 2,075
2024 2,024
2025 1,978
2026 1,947

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

BMW I8 MOT reliability

In 2025, 89.8% of BMW I8 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the BMW I8s tested pass 77.2% of the time, so the BMW I8 does better than average for its age, by 12.6 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 89.0%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: BMW I8 vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, BMW I8 compared with all cars
Vehicle age BMW I8All cars
6–7 years 90.4%83.0%
8–10 years 89.4%75.7%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common BMW I8 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a BMW I8 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”, on 27.9% of 219 failed tests. 28.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed BMW I8 tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 27.9%
Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements Identification of the vehicle 11.0%
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 10.0%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility 8.2%
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure 7.3%
Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 6.8%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks 6.4%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 5.9%
Side repeaters: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 4.6%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on BMW I8 tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 17.8%
Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes 4.7%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 3.7%
Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres 3.7%
Nail in tyre Non-component advisories 1.3%
Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 0.9%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes 0.8%
Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels 0.8%
Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks 0.7%
Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension 0.6%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

BMW I8 by year

The 2015 BMW I8 has its own page, with its MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.

BMW I8s by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2015 814 659 89.4% 72.6%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

BMW I8 annual mileage

The average BMW I8 covers 4,369 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a BMW I8 by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
6–7 years 4,095
8–10 years 4,585

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

BMW I8 registrations over time

Registrations of BMW I8s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 843 in 2015. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

BMW I8s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 293
’15 843
’16 647
’17 345
’18 501
’19 331
’20 92
’21 1
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

BMW I8 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 2,033 BMW I8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

BMW I8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,401cc to 1,500cc 2,032 licensed 100.0%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

BMW I8 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the BMW I8 from 2014 to 2018. plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 134.5 mpg (weighted).

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2014 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.5 plug-in hybrid 134.5 49 2014–2018 Euro 6 2

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
  • VCA’s data has no BMW versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the BMW I8 was on sale.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “i Series, From November 2013”. How we use VCA’s figures.

BMW I8 safety recalls

DVSA lists 5 safety recalls for the BMW I8 since 1992, the first in 2015. The most recent was launched on 14 December 2020.

Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit

Launched 14 December 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/283 Manufacturer ref. 0061670500 0061660500

Defect
A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit.
Remedy
Testing of battery charge cycles and replacement of the HV cells where necessary.
Vehicles affected
2,665 across everything the recall covers
Built
18 May 2020 to 3 Jun 2020

All 5 BMW I8 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW I8. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the BMW I8 with other BMW models

BMW I8 compared with other BMW models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
BMW I8 1,947 −3.3% 256 565 Plug-in hybrid
BMW 3 Series 448,681 −5.0% 114,735 10 Diesel
BMW 1 Series 392,139 −0.5% 23,619 15 Diesel
BMW 5 Series 187,690 −4.8% 39,140 43 Diesel
BMW 2 Series 143,101 +5.3% 1,616 62 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,203 I8 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		2025 2,142 MOT tests 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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