MINI One D: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI One D fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 2.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 712 individual MINI One D tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate74.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-2.4 points
Tests analysed712
Average mileage at test95,798 miles
Average year of manufacture2011
Reliability rank1,640 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 74.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 26 in every 100 MINI One Ds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average MINI One D tested had covered 95,798 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 One D sits 2.4 points below the national average, ranked 1,640 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

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 One D 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 Ds at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI One D

  1. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 8.2% of tests (3.69x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.8% of tests (2.73x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.8% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.7% of tests
  5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.4% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
  7. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2% of tests (2.09x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2% of tests

From 706 DVSA-tracked MINI One D tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.21% of these flagged MINI One D 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 D

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 D before it actually fails on it.

  1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 13.5% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.1% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 2.1% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 4% of tests (1.5x 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, 7.6% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this advisory)
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 15.4% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this advisory)
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.2% of tests, also fails
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.4% of tests, also fails
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 15.3% of tests, also fails

From 706 DVSA-tracked MINI One D tests, 2024.

MINI One D 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 One D year:

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