2012 MINI MINI (R58): MOT pass rate and reliability

79.5% of 2012 MINI MINI (R58)s pass the MOT first time, measured across 951 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 69,433 miles.

How the 2012 compares

• Against all MINI MINI (R58)s (78.1%, 1,924 tests): +1.4 points
• Against all 2012 cars (70.8%): +8.7 points
• National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%

Every MINI MINI (R58) model year

Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2012 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the MINI MINI (R58):

What this means if you are buying a 2012 MINI (R58)

The 2012 sits close to the MINI MINI (R58) average, so there is no strong model-year signal either way. Judge the individual car on its own history. 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 14-year-old car fails on

A 2012 car is 14 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 2012 MINI MINI (R58) the average at test was 69,433 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.

2012 is the strongest year on record for this model at 79.5%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.

Nearby model years

• 2011 MINI MINI (R58) - 77.7%

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