MINI COOPER MOT Pass Rate
89.4% of 86,195 MINI COOPER MOT tests pass.
The COOPER passes its MOT 89.4% of the time — well above the average across all MINI models, which sits at 83.2%.
The MINI COOPER passes its MOT 89.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the MINI COOPER tested at 0–3 years pass 94.2% of the time, compared with just 66.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.2% | 6,889 | 19,680 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.3% | 25,838 | 29,894 miles |
| 6–10 years | 89.2% | 41,738 | 52,859 miles |
| 10–15 years | 83.1% | 10,265 | 70,735 miles |
| 15+ years | 66.1% | 1,465 | 91,917 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MINI COOPER
The most common reason the MINI COOPER fails its MOT is tyres — present in 37.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 37.6% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.6% | not working |
| Visibility | 23.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 17.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 7.6% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.5% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.5% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.0% | buckle not functioning as intended |
Related MINI models
- MINI MINI — 70.5% pass rate
- MINI COOPER S — 90.1% pass rate
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 90.4% pass rate
- MINI ONE — 85.8% pass rate
- MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS — 91.3% pass rate
- MINI CLUBMAN — 86.3% pass rate