2018 MINI MINI (R57): MOT pass rate and reliability

81.4% of 2018 MINI MINI (R57)s pass the MOT first time, measured across 253 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 26,469 miles.

How the 2018 compares

  • Against all MINI MINI (R57)s (77.3%, 2,697 tests): +4.1 points
  • Against all 2018 cars (85.9%): -4.5 points
  • National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%

Every MINI MINI (R57) model year

Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2018 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the MINI MINI (R57):

Year Pass rate Tests Avg mileage
2009 72.6% 292 77,928
2010 75.1% 610 79,894
2011 78.9% 867 86,220
2012 79.2% 514 83,754
2018 81.4% 253 26,469

What this means if you are buying a 2018 MINI (R57)

The 2018 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 4.1 points more often than the MINI MINI (R57) 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 an 8-year-old car fails on

A 2018 car is 8 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 low mileage, which usually means light urban use. Short journeys are harder on batteries, brakes and exhausts than motorway miles, so do not assume low miles means low wear. On a 2018 MINI MINI (R57) the average at test was 26,469 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.

2018 is the strongest year on record for this model at 81.4%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.

Nearby model years

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