Mini Cooper s auto
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,300 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
90%
Total Tests
1,300
Best Year
2014 (100%)
Years Covered
7
How reliable is the Mini Cooper s auto?
Mini Cooper s auto by Year
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About the Mini Cooper s auto
The Mini Cooper s auto has been tested 1,300 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (2007 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 35 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 83%. With a 17 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer MINI COOPER S AUTOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
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.
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