MINI Cooper D Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 988 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

988

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (85%)

Years Covered

About the MINI Cooper D Auto

The MINI Cooper D Auto was MOT tested 988 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2011 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above 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 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 85% from 304 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 82%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The MINI Cooper D Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 68,955 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 69,566 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,077

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 2013 details

How reliable is the MINI Cooper D Auto?

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

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

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

MINI Cooper D Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2013	82%	510	69,566 mi
2012	85%	304	71,709 mi
2011	82%	174	68,955 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper D Auto

Is the MINI Cooper D Auto reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2011 to 2013), the MINI Cooper D Auto averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 988 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 85%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 MINI Cooper D Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 85%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 82%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.