MINI One Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI One Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 6.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 992 individual MINI One Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate83%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+6.3 points
Tests analysed992
Average mileage at test56,311 miles
Average year of manufacture2012
Reliability rank1,339 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 83% first-time pass rate means roughly 17 in every 100 MINI One Autos 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 One Auto tested had covered 56,311 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The MINI One Auto sits 6.3 points above the national average, ranked 1,339 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.

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Looking at a specific MINI One Auto 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 One Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI One Auto

  1. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.4% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.8% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
  4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.9% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.7% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.4% of tests
  10. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1% of tests (2.29x the national rate for this defect)

From 992 DVSA-tracked MINI One Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.86% of these flagged MINI One Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a MINI One Auto

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 One Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 22.1% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.7% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.7% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.3% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.1% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.1% of tests, also fails
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.2% of tests, also fails
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 4.9% of tests
  9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.3% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.1% of tests

From 992 DVSA-tracked MINI One Auto tests, 2024.

MINI One Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2012 to its 2013 model year, the MINI One Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points, from 83.4% to 84.6%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each MINI One Auto year:

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