Mini Cooper S Electric Collection
From 312 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 8 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Cooper S Electric Collections tested had between 8,878 and 21,763 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,149 median miles, the Cooper S Electric Collection has 0.032 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Mini models
| Mini Mini | 71.5% |
| Mini Cooper | 87% |
| Mini Cooper S | 88.5% |
| Mini Countryman | 88.5% |
| Mini One | 83.1% |
Common questions
What is the Mini Cooper S Electric Collection MOT pass rate?
The Mini Cooper S Electric Collection has a 95.2% MOT pass rate based on 312 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mini Cooper S Electric Collection?
The most common MOT failure on the Mini Cooper S Electric Collection is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Mini Cooper S Electric Collection at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mini Cooper S Electric Collection is 15,149 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,878 and 21,763 miles.
Buying a used Cooper S Electric Collection?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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