RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Mini Cooper S reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·158,956 DVSA tests·2024
Across 158,956 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of Mini Cooper S cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and suspension.
89%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 62% of peers
+4.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
21,478 tests · fleet 89%
91%
4 to 7 years
86,340 tests · fleet 85%
89%
8 to 12 years
47,172 tests · fleet 73%
84%
13 years and older
3,966 tests · fleet 61%
69%
Where the Cooper S fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on steering, suspension, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mini Cooper S MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mini Cooper S tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mini Cooper S models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mini Cooper S reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mini Cooper S holds up well for its age: 89% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 62% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mini Cooper S?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mini Cooper S in 2024: up to 3 years, 91%; 4 to 7 years, 89%; 8 to 12 years, 84%; and 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mini Cooper S MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mini Cooper S versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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