MINI One Seven MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 52 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

63%

Total Tests

Model Year

2006

Years Covered

About the MINI One Seven

The MINI One Seven was MOT tested 52 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2006), with an average pass rate of 63%. That's 19 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Mini One Seven is 21 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

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,428

Per month£202/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 One Seven?

vs average of all models-19% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average-21% (84% avg)

MINI One Seven by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	63%	52	103,524 mi

Questions about the MINI One Seven

Is the MINI One Seven reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2006), the MINI One Seven averages a 63% MOT pass rate, from 52 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 19 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.