Hybrid MINI Cooper S: MOT pass rate
89.3% of hybrid MINI Cooper S pass the MOT first time, measured across 7,401 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 33,174.
Hybrid against the other MINI Cooper S versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 88.7% | 71,152 |
| Diesel | 85.7% | 7,872 |
| Hybrid | 89.3% | 7,401 |
| All MINI Cooper S | 88.5% | 86,432 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the MINI Cooper S specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 89.3%, and this hybrid version sits 0.8 points above the 88.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average hybrid MINI Cooper S had covered 33,174 miles at test, against 40,110 for the petrol and 66,731 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the MINI Cooper S page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other MINI Cooper S fuel types
- Petrol MINI Cooper S - 88.7%
- Diesel MINI Cooper S - 85.7%