MINI Cooper SD

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 4,575 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

4,575

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (87%)

Years Covered

About the MINI Cooper SD

The MINI Cooper SD was MOT tested 4,575 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2011 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 1,580 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 80%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer MINI Cooper SDs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,927

Per month£161/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 SD?

vs average of all models+5% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average+3% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

MINI Cooper SD by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2014	95%	65	72,971 mi
2013	84%	2,080	84,343 mi
2012	87%	1,580	87,494 mi
2011	80%	850	95,867 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper SD

Is the MINI Cooper SD reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2011 to 2014), the MINI Cooper SD averages an 87% MOT pass rate, from 4,575 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 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 87%.

Which year MINI Cooper SD has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 MINI Cooper SD has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 80%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.