Mini Cooper S MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Mini Cooper S. Check any Cooper S by registration number below.
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81.4%
Avg Pass Rate
-0.3%
vs Mini Avg
22
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Mini Cooper S — MOT Reliability Overview
The Mini Cooper S has an average MOT pass rate of 81.4%, which is 0.3 percentage points below the Mini brand average of 81.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Cooper S is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Mini Cooper S fails its MOT are brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. If you are preparing your Cooper S for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Mini Cooper S, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Mini Cooper S performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 1,260 vehicles
0.7%
3.8%
32k mi
2021
Based on 21,040 vehicles
2.3%
8.3%
34k mi
2020
Based on 31,090 vehicles
2.1%
8.3%
32k mi
51k mi
2019
Based on 47,590 vehicles
2.4%
9.0%
33k mi
51k mi
2018
Based on 27,910 vehicles
2.8%
9.5%
51k mi
2017
Based on 27,011 vehicles
3.3%
10.8%
56k mi
2016
Based on 25,925 vehicles
3.3%
11.6%
2015
Based on 22,198 vehicles
3.3%
13.0%
106k mi
2014
Based on 15,362 vehicles
3.6%
14.4%
100k mi
2013
Based on 6,605 vehicles
2.8%
17.6%
100k mi
2012
Based on 3,192 vehicles
4.0%
19.0%
101k mi
2011
Based on 1,019 vehicles
5.4%
14.1%
2010
Based on 727 vehicles
4.9%
26.8%
2009
Based on 751 vehicles
4.8%
29.0%
2008
Based on 775 vehicles
4.1%
20.7%
2007
Based on 861 vehicles
4.4%
18.0%
2006
Based on 523 vehicles
4.7%
30.4%
2005
Based on 552 vehicles
4.5%
29.2%
2004
Based on 419 vehicles
4.0%
30.2%
2003
Based on 402 vehicles
7.8%
21.7%
2002
Based on 121 vehicles
5.1%
20.5%
0
Based on 84,874 vehicles
39k mi
Top MOT Failures — Mini Cooper S
The most common reasons a Mini Cooper S fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Rear Offside
Front Offside
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Mini Cooper S — Frequently Asked Questions
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