2013 MINI First: MOT pass rate and reliability

80.7% of 2013 MINI Firsts pass the MOT first time, measured across 828 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 68,258 miles.

How the 2013 compares

• Against all MINI Firsts (78.7%, 1,592 tests): +2 points
• Against all 2013 cars (72.9%): +7.8 points
• National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%

Every MINI First model year

Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2013 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the MINI First:

What this means if you are buying a 2013 First

The 2013 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 2 points more often than the MINI First average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.

What a 13-year-old car fails on

A 2013 car is 13 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:

• Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
• Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
• Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
• Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
• Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
• Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested

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. On a 2013 MINI First the average at test was 68,258 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.

2013 is the strongest year on record for this model at 80.7%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.

Nearby model years

• 2012 MINI First - 78.9%

All MINI First MOT data · Every model