Mini First MOT data by year
The Mini First appears in 9,384 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1988–2015. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres, and its overall pass rate is 84.1%.
9,384
MOT tests analysed
84.1%
Pass rate
15.9%
Fail rate
1988–2015
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.0% | 1,122 |
| 2 | Visibility | 4.7% | 445 |
| 3 | Tyres | 4.3% | 408 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.8% | 359 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 3.4% | 318 |
| 6 | Suspension | 3.1% | 288 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.4% | 130 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.3% | 30 |
Methodology & source. Based on 9,384 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.