MINI Cooper S Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,300 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,300

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (92%)

Years Covered

About the MINI Cooper S Auto

The MINI Cooper S Auto was MOT tested 1,300 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2007 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably 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 92% from 379 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 77,569 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 53,155 miles.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Cooper S Auto performs 6 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

£200

Total per year£2,211

Per month£184/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 S Auto?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average+6% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

MINI Cooper S 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	100%	35	53,155 mi
2013	89%	642	54,330 mi
2012	92%	379	55,129 mi
2011	87%	76	70,926 mi
2010	94%	31	59,524 mi
2008	83%	64	79,842 mi
2007	85%	73	77,569 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper S Auto

Is the MINI Cooper S Auto reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2007 to 2014), the MINI Cooper S Auto averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 1,300 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points 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 92%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 MINI Cooper S Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 89%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.