MINI MINI (R58): MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI MINI (R58) passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,935 individual MINI MINI (R58) tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate77.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+1 points
Tests analysed1,935
Average mileage at test73,993 miles
Average year of manufacture2011
Reliability rank1,527 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 77.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 22 in every 100 MINI MINI (R58)s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average MINI MINI (R58) tested had covered 73,993 miles and was built around 2011.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a MINI MINI (R58) bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific MINI MINI (R58) rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged MINI MINI (R58)s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI MINI (R58)

  1. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.2% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 0.7% of tests (3.04x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.8% of tests (2.79x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Emissions test unable to be completed, 0.6% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.3% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.1% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.6% of tests

From 3,438 DVSA-tracked MINI MINI (R58) tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.33% of these flagged MINI MINI (R58) defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

MINI MINI (R58) pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each MINI MINI (R58) year:

MINI MINI (R58) by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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