Mini Cooper Auto MOT data by year
The Mini Cooper Auto appears in 8,376 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2002–2015. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and visibility, and its overall pass rate is 86.5%.
8,376
MOT tests analysed
86.5%
Pass rate
13.5%
Fail rate
2002–2015
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 372 | 85.2% | 14.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 4,326 | 87.6% | 12.4% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 9.7% | 813 |
| 2 | Tyres | 4.9% | 407 |
| 3 | Visibility | 4.6% | 384 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 2.4% | 200 |
| 5 | Brakes | 2.2% | 188 |
| 6 | Suspension | 2.0% | 167 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.9% | 71 |
| 8 | Road wheels | 0.3% | 23 |
Methodology & source. Based on 8,376 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.