Mini ONE MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Mini ONE. Check any ONE by registration number below.
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78.4%
Avg Pass Rate
-3.4%
vs Mini Avg
23
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Mini ONE — MOT Reliability Overview
The Mini ONE has an average MOT pass rate of 78.4%, which is 3.4 percentage points below the Mini brand average of 81.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your ONE on the road.
The most common reasons a Mini ONE fails its MOT are emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction. If you are preparing your ONE 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 ONE, 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 ONE performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 131 vehicles
0.0%
6.2%
34k mi
2021
Based on 2,259 vehicles
1.5%
7.3%
34k mi
2020
Based on 2,963 vehicles
2.0%
6.1%
30k mi
46k mi
2019
Based on 3,849 vehicles
3.3%
9.4%
30k mi
51k mi
2018
Based on 3,986 vehicles
2.0%
8.1%
46k mi
2017
Based on 13,717 vehicles
3.2%
9.5%
51k mi
2016
Based on 21,088 vehicles
3.7%
12.0%
2015
Based on 26,484 vehicles
3.8%
12.3%
101k mi
2014
Based on 15,873 vehicles
3.9%
14.1%
105k mi
2013
Based on 16,343 vehicles
4.2%
19.8%
101k mi
2012
Based on 9,208 vehicles
4.0%
19.2%
107k mi
2011
Based on 1,818 vehicles
4.5%
24.9%
2010
Based on 1,125 vehicles
4.7%
21.4%
2009
Based on 794 vehicles
3.6%
25.8%
2008
Based on 800 vehicles
5.5%
30.2%
2007
Based on 721 vehicles
6.1%
31.9%
2006
Based on 514 vehicles
5.1%
22.0%
2005
Based on 536 vehicles
5.6%
27.5%
2004
Based on 409 vehicles
7.8%
35.4%
2003
Based on 270 vehicles
8.1%
45.0%
2002
Based on 168 vehicles
6.4%
16.0%
2001
Based on 207 vehicles
0
Based on 54,666 vehicles
53k mi
Top MOT Failures — Mini ONE
The most common reasons a Mini ONE fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Emissions levels exceed default limits
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear Nearside Inner
Front
Front Nearside
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Mini ONE — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Mini ONE MOT and reliability.
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