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. The MINI MINI (R58) sits 1 points above the national average, ranked 1,527 of 2,005 models. On one bought as 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 recorded closing bids for damaged MINI MINI (R58)s at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI MINI (R58)

  1. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 1.1% of tests (3.96x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 7.7% of tests (3.45x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 1.2% of tests (3.33x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Emissions test unable to be completed, 1% of tests (2.37x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.4% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.3% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.6% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests

From 1,952 DVSA-tracked MINI MINI (R58) tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.68% of these flagged MINI MINI (R58) defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a MINI MINI (R58)

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a MINI MINI (R58) before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 5.1% of tests (4.8x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.7% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 17.9% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.3% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.2% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this advisory)
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.5% of tests, also fails
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 16.8% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.6% of tests
  9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.4% of tests
  10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.9% of tests

From 1,952 DVSA-tracked MINI MINI (R58) tests, 2024.

MINI MINI (R58) pass rate by model year

From its 2011 to its 2012 model year, the MINI MINI (R58)'s first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points, from 77.7% to 79.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each MINI MINI (R58) year:

MINI MINI (R58) by fuel type

The MINI MINI (R58)'s two most-tested fuel types split by 2.2 points: petrol passes first time 78.6% of the time (1,508 tests) against 76.4% for diesel (416 tests).

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