MINI Roadster Cooper SD MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 87 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

Model Year

2012

Years Covered

About the MINI Roadster Cooper SD

The MINI Roadster Cooper SD was MOT tested 87 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2012), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Mini Roadster Cooper SD performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the MINI range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,927

Per month£161/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 2012 details

How reliable is the MINI Roadster Cooper SD?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average+9% (84% avg)

MINI Roadster Cooper SD by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	93%	87	91,626 mi

Questions about the MINI Roadster Cooper SD

Is the MINI Roadster Cooper SD reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2012), the MINI Roadster Cooper SD averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 87 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.