MINI Cooper D
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 12,125 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
12,125
Highest Pass Rate
2014 (85%)
Years Covered
8
About the MINI Cooper D
The MINI Cooper D was MOT tested 12,125 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2007 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 85% from 142 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 74%. The 11 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 Ds pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 8 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 136,229 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 92,591 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Cooper D is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable MINI models.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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MINI Cooper D by Year
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Questions about the MINI Cooper D
Is the MINI Cooper D reliable?
Across its 8 model years in our data (2007 to 2014), the MINI Cooper D averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 12,125 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 85%.
Which year MINI Cooper D has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 MINI Cooper D has the highest MOT pass rate at 85%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 74%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer MINI Cooper Ds more reliable?
Newer MINI Cooper Ds pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 8 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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