Mini Cooper sd
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 4,575 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
87%
Total Tests
4,575
Best Year
2014 (95%)
Years Covered
4
About the Mini Cooper sd
The Mini Cooper sd has been tested 4,575 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2011 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 65 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 80%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer MINI COOPER SDs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 95,867 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 72,971 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mini Cooper sd by Year
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