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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

18

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.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201897%3348,132 mi
201793%4248,635 mi
201693%4059,235 mi
201594%3370,246 mi
201488%1,06767,660 mi
201386%38,36676,296 mi
201285%42,73678,383 mi
201182%49,88183,358 mi
201080%59,21885,987 mi
200975%57,82589,580 mi
200874%54,73095,610 mi
200773%53,76393,859 mi
200672%43,11796,085 mi
200571%45,707100,056 mi
200471%36,444103,379 mi
200372%25,713107,167 mi
200278%22,736107,149 mi
200169%3,789108,838 mi

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