Diesel MINI Countryman: MOT pass rate
86.8% of diesel MINI Countrymans pass the MOT first time, measured across 24,454 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 65,939.
Diesel against the other MINI Countryman versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 90.5% | 61,284 |
| Diesel | 86.8% | 24,454 |
| Hybrid | 89.7% | 4,109 |
| All MINI Countryman | 89.4% | 89,854 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the MINI Countryman specifically, petrol is the strongest at 90.5%, and this diesel version sits 2.6 points below the 89.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel MINI Countryman fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel MINI Countryman had covered 65,939 miles at test, against 40,074 for the petrol and 47,426 for the hybrid. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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 Countryman page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other MINI Countryman fuel types
- Petrol MINI Countryman - 90.5%
- Hybrid MINI Countryman - 89.7%