MINI Countryman Cooper SD
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 570 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
86%
Total Tests
570
Highest Pass Rate
2012 (86%)
Years Covered
2
About the MINI Countryman Cooper SD
The MINI Countryman Cooper SD was MOT tested 570 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2011 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 86%. 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 86% from 379 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 85%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 99,551 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 97,784 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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MINI Countryman Cooper SD by Year
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Questions about the MINI Countryman Cooper SD
Is the MINI Countryman Cooper SD reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2011 to 2012), the MINI Countryman Cooper SD averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 570 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 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 86%.
Which year MINI Countryman Cooper SD has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper SD has the highest MOT pass rate at 86%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 85%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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