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MINI Challenge

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 502 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

502

Model Year

2015

Years Covered

1

About the MINI Challenge

The MINI Challenge was MOT tested 502 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2015), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Challenge performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the MINI range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)
£1,631
Road Tax
£325
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,361
Per month£197/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2015 details

How reliable is the MINI Challenge?

vs average of all models+6% (82% avg)
vs MINI brand average+4% (84% avg)

MINI Challenge by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201588%50261,029 mi

Questions about the MINI Challenge

Is the MINI Challenge reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2015), the MINI Challenge averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 502 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.

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