Mini MOT pass rate
1,349,871 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 81.4%
Mini has a 81.4% MOT pass rate based on 1,349,871 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 3.1 percentage points above the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 39 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the John Cooper Works Gp Auto at 96%, while the Mini is lowest at 71.5%.
The single most common reason a Mini fails its MOT is a tyre seriously damaged, which accounted for 28,744 failures.
Most common Mini MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 28,744 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 23,366 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 21,086 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 19,200 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 17,094 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 16,333 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 12,913 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 11,710 |
| emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | 11,038 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 10,988 |
How Mini compares
Mini pass rate81.4%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.