MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 90 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

Model Year

2012

Years Covered

About the MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto

The MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto was MOT tested 90 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2012), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Countryman Cooper SD Auto is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable MINI models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,227

Per month£186/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 2012 details

How reliable is the MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto?

vs average of all models-4% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average-6% (84% avg)

MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	78%	90	80,338 mi

Questions about the MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto

Is the MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2012), the MINI Countryman Cooper SD Auto averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 90 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.