Is the Mini Mini (r60) reliable?

The Mini Mini (r60) has an average MOT pass rate of 85% across 4 years, based on 24,481 tests in 2026. That's 3 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2013 with a 88% pass rate.

Which year Mini Mini (r60) is best?

The 2013 Mini Mini (r60) has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 83%. There's a 5 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mini Mini (r60)

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 24,481 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

24,481

Best Year

2013 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Mini Mini (r60)

The Mini Mini (r60) has been tested 24,481 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2010 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2013 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 415 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 83%. With just a 5 point spread, the Mini (r60) is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

Newer MINI MINI (R60)s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 91,068 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 77,780 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1598cc)

£905

Road Tax

£165

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,475

Per month£123/mo

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

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How reliable is the Mini Mini (r60)?

vs national average+3% (82% avg)

vs Mini brand average+1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Mini Mini (r60) by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2013	88%	415	77,780 mi
2012	85%	8,619	85,997 mi
2011	83%	13,374	89,794 mi
2010	83%	2,073	91,068 mi

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