Mini ONE reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 75,049 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 75,049 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Mini ONE cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and suspension.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the ONE tends to fail
Share of Mini ONE cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, suspension, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the Mini ONE reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mini ONE holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 65% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mini ONE?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mini ONE in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 88%; 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 60%. 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 ONE MOT?
For Mini ONE cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (8.3% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).