Across the Mini models we hold data for, 571,347 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 85.7%, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2019 Hatch at 89.5%; the weakest is the 2015 Hatch at 83.3%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across Mini
The components examiners flag most often on Minis, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Minis in this data are mostly petrol (16% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes17%
Lights & electrics2.2%
Wheels1.7%
Emissions & leaks1.1%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Mini models we hold.
Hatch
85.7% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07