Mini Mini (R59) MOT data by year
The Mini Mini (R59) appears in 1,498 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2007–2013. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and visibility, and its overall pass rate is 83.2%.
1,498
MOT tests analysed
83.2%
Pass rate
16.8%
Fail rate
2007–2013
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 | 12.6% | 188 |
| 2 | Tyres | 6.3% | 94 |
| 3 | Visibility | 5.2% | 78 |
| 4 | Suspension | 3.7% | 55 |
| 5 | Brakes | 3.3% | 49 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 21 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.1% | 16 |
| 8 | Road wheels | 0.7% | 11 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,498 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.