Is the Mini Mini reliable?

The Mini Mini has an average MOT pass rate of 81% across 18 years, based on 535,240 tests in 2026. That's 1 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2018 with a 97% pass rate.

Which year Mini Mini is best?

The 2018 Mini Mini has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 69%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mini Mini

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 18 years from 535,240 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

535,240

Best Year

2018 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Mini Mini

The Mini Mini has been tested 535,240 times in 2026 MOT data across 18 model years (2001 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 33 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 69%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer MINI MINIs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 9 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 108,838 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 48,132 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1499cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Mini Mini?

vs national average-1% (82% avg)

vs Mini brand average-3% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Mini Mini by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	97%	33	48,132 mi
2017	93%	42	48,635 mi
2016	93%	40	59,235 mi
2015	94%	33	70,246 mi
2014	88%	1,067	67,660 mi
2013	86%	38,366	76,296 mi
2012	85%	42,736	78,383 mi
2011	82%	49,881	83,358 mi
2010	80%	59,218	85,987 mi
2009	75%	57,825	89,580 mi
2008	74%	54,730	95,610 mi
2007	73%	53,763	93,859 mi
2006	72%	43,117	96,085 mi
2005	71%	45,707	100,056 mi
2004	71%	36,444	103,379 mi
2003	72%	25,713	107,167 mi
2002	78%	22,736	107,149 mi
2001	69%	3,789	108,838 mi