Petrol MINI Roadster: MOT pass rate
85.8% of petrol MINI Roadsters pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,346 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 51,087.
Petrol against the other MINI Roadster versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 85.8% | 2,346 |
| Diesel | 80.3% | 355 |
| All MINI Roadster | 85.1% | 2,701 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the MINI Roadster specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.7 points above the 85.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol MINI Roadster had covered 51,087 miles at test, against 65,756 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the MINI Roadster page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other MINI Roadster fuel types
- Diesel MINI Roadster - 80.3%