MINI Cooper Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 2,609 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

2,609

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (88%)

Years Covered

About the MINI Cooper Auto

The MINI Cooper Auto was MOT tested 2,609 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2006 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 691 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 78%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer MINI Cooper Autos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 66,381 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 54,363 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1499cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,078

Per month£173/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 2014 details

How reliable is the MINI Cooper Auto?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average-1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

MINI Cooper Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2014	88%	60	54,363 mi
2013	87%	1,371	50,102 mi
2012	88%	691	56,081 mi
2011	86%	128	60,128 mi
2010	81%	77	63,094 mi
2009	85%	61	66,550 mi
2008	70%	56	77,219 mi
2007	78%	132	76,447 mi
2006	88%	33	66,381 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper Auto

Is the MINI Cooper Auto reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2006 to 2014), the MINI Cooper Auto averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 2,609 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.

Which year MINI Cooper Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 MINI Cooper Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 78%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.