MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 60 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed

The MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed was MOT tested 60 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the MINI range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)

£555

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,010

Per month£84/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 2021 details

How reliable is the MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average+11% (84% avg)

MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	95%	60	15,745 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed

Is the MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the MINI Cooper S Electric Shadow Ed averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 60 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.