MINI Cooper S Auto MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 79 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

Model Years

2005 to 2006

Years Covered

About the MINI Cooper S Auto

The MINI Cooper S Auto was MOT tested 79 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2005 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 81,129 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 63,155 miles.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Mini Cooper S Auto is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable MINI models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1598cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,228

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 2006 details

How reliable is the MINI Cooper S Auto?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average-4% (84% avg)

MINI Cooper S Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	79%	38	63,155 mi
2005	80%	41	81,129 mi

Questions about the MINI Cooper S Auto

Is the MINI Cooper S Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2005 to 2006), the MINI Cooper S Auto averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 79 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.