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MINI Cooper Graphite MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 81 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

81

Model Years

2009 to 2010

Years Covered

2

About the MINI Cooper Graphite

The MINI Cooper Graphite was MOT tested 81 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2009 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 74,654 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 85,750 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1598cc)
£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 2010 details

How reliable is the MINI Cooper Graphite?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)
vs MINI brand average-3% (84% avg)

MINI Cooper Graphite by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201086%3685,750 mi
200976%4574,654 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper Graphite

Is the MINI Cooper Graphite reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2009 to 2010), the MINI Cooper Graphite averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 81 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.

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