Across the 4 registration years we hold, the Mini Hatch sat 571,347 MOT tests and passed first time 85.7% of the time, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2019 at 89.5%, the weakest the 2015 at 83.3%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2019 Hatch is the strongest at 89.5%, 6.2 points clear of the 2015. The newer registrations pass more often, a 6.2-point swing from 2015 to 2019 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes17%
Lights & electrics2.2%
Wheels1.7%
Emissions & leaks1.1%
Body & structure0.4%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Hatch year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07