MOT Facts

Mini MOT data

This dataset includes 4,569,599 MOT tests across 135 Mini models, with an overall fail rate of 16.0%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year.

135
Models
4,569,599
MOT tests analysed
84.0%
Pass rate
16.0%
Fail rate

Mini models

Mini Mini
1980–2022 · 1,775,595 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.0%
Pass
23.9%
Fail
Mini Cooper
1982–2024 · 1,077,754 tests · Tyres
89.8%
Pass
10.2%
Fail
Mini Countryman
2007–2023 · 445,862 tests · Tyres
90.5%
Pass
9.4%
Fail
Mini Cooper S
1986–2024 · 409,308 tests · Tyres
89.8%
Pass
10.2%
Fail
Mini One
2001–2024 · 270,495 tests · Lighting & signalling
87.4%
Pass
12.6%
Fail
Mini Clubman
1981–2023 · 145,357 tests · Tyres
88.2%
Pass
11.8%
Fail
Mini John Cooper Works
2002–2024 · 94,177 tests · Tyres
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Mini Mini (R60)
2004–2021 · 74,755 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.0%
Pass
16.0%
Fail
Mini Paceman
2011–2018 · 44,241 tests · Tyres
89.3%
Pass
10.7%
Fail
Mini Cooper D
2007–2017 · 37,991 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.0%
Pass
18.0%
Fail
Mini Mini (R57)
2001–2020 · 16,718 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.5%
Pass
18.5%
Fail
Mini Cooper S Electric Level 2
2019–2023 · 16,140 tests · Tyres
91.8%
Pass
8.2%
Fail
Mini Roadster
2004–2019 · 15,345 tests · Lighting & signalling
87.5%
Pass
12.5%
Fail
Mini Cooper Sd
2008–2017 · 13,267 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.1%
Pass
17.9%
Fail
Mini Cooper S Electric Level 3
2019–2024 · 12,160 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Mini Mini (R58)
2002–2019 · 11,876 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.2%
Pass
17.8%
Fail
Mini First
1988–2015 · 9,384 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.1%
Pass
15.9%
Fail
Mini Cooper Auto
2002–2015 · 8,376 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.5%
Pass
13.5%
Fail
Mini Unclassified
1981–2022 · 6,907 tests · Tyres
86.5%
Pass
13.5%
Fail
Mini One Auto
2007–2015 · 5,657 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.8%
Pass
13.2%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper D
2010–2018 · 4,516 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.1%
Pass
15.9%
Fail
Mini One D
2003–2016 · 4,447 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.9%
Pass
19.1%
Fail
Mini Cooper S Electric Level 1
2020–2023 · 3,974 tests · Tyres
90.7%
Pass
9.3%
Fail
Mini One Clubman
2009–2014 · 3,935 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.0%
Pass
17.0%
Fail
Mini Cooper S Auto
2007–2014 · 3,787 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.3%
Pass
13.7%
Fail
Mini Cooper Clubman
2007–2022 · 3,720 tests · Lighting & signalling
85.5%
Pass
14.5%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper
2010–2017 · 3,707 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.6%
Pass
16.4%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper D All4
2010–2017 · 3,533 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.8%
Pass
17.2%
Fail
Mini Gt
1983–2018 · 3,524 tests · Tyres
91.7%
Pass
8.3%
Fail
Mini Cooper D Auto
2007–2014 · 2,784 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.9%
Pass
16.1%
Fail
Mini Countryman One
2010–2013 · 2,423 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.4%
Pass
16.6%
Fail
Mini Clubvan
1982–2020 · 1,986 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.4%
Pass
15.6%
Fail
Mini Cooper Sd Auto
2011–2015 · 1,923 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.1%
Pass
16.9%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper S All4
2010–2013 · 1,834 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.0%
Pass
16.0%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4
2011–2013 · 1,706 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.7%
Pass
17.3%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper Sd
2011–2015 · 1,638 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.3%
Pass
15.7%
Fail
Mini Mini (R59)
2007–2013 · 1,498 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.2%
Pass
16.8%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4 Auto
2011–2013 · 1,269 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.5%
Pass
16.5%
Fail
Mini Countryman One D
2010–2013 · 1,238 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.1%
Pass
15.9%
Fail
Mini Challenge
2015–2016 · 1,117 tests · Tyres
88.4%
Pass
11.6%
Fail
Mini Cooper D London 2012
2012–2012 · 1,112 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.0%
Pass
19.0%
Fail
Mini Countryman Cooper D All4 Auto
2011–2013 · 1,075 tests · Lighting & signalling
85.5%
Pass
14.5%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 4,569,599 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.