MINI Countryman One
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 714 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
84%
Total Tests
714
Highest Pass Rate
2012 (88%)
Years Covered
3
About the MINI Countryman One
The MINI Countryman One was MOT tested 714 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2010 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 272 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 82%. The 6 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.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 98,027 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 78,406 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 One by Year
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Questions about the MINI Countryman One
Is the MINI Countryman One reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2010 to 2012), the MINI Countryman One averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 714 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 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 88%.
Which year MINI Countryman One has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 MINI Countryman One has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 82%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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