MINI Roadster

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 5,448 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

5,448

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (89%)

Years Covered

About the MINI Roadster

The MINI Roadster was MOT tested 5,448 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2012 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 89% from 2,497 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The MINI Roadster has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 62,771 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 55,326 miles.

Compared to the MINI brand average of 84%, the Roadster performs 6 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 2016 details

How reliable is the MINI Roadster?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

vs MINI brand average+6% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

MINI Roadster by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2016	93%	43	55,326 mi
2015	88%	2,107	50,877 mi
2014	89%	2,497	55,627 mi
2013	89%	704	59,597 mi
2012	89%	97	62,771 mi

Questions about the MINI Roadster

Is the MINI Roadster reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2012 to 2016), the MINI Roadster averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 5,448 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 89%.

Which year MINI Roadster has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 MINI Roadster has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 88%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.