MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 303 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

303

Model Year

2020

Years Covered

About the MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto

The MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto was MOT tested 303 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2020), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Cooper S Sidewalk Auto performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the MINI range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/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 2020 details

How reliable is the MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average+8% (84% avg)

MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	92%	303	20,370 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto

Is the MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2020), the MINI Cooper S Sidewalk Auto averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 303 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.