85.0% of MINI Roadsters passed the 2024 MOT (based on 2,683 first tests): 80.4% at the first attempt and 4.7% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 33% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 67.3 (95% CI 62.3–72.6; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85.0 | % | incl. 4.7% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 2683 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 80.4 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 2683 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 62.3–72.6) | 67.3 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 171 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 2683 |
| Biggest excess: Visibility | 7.5 | per 100 | 6.3 same-age | 2019–2024 | 16292 |
| Dangerous defects | 5.9 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16292 |
| Advisory items | 73.5 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16292 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 171 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 2683 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 149 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 2683 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 199 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 2683 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 68.2 to 67.3 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
MINI Roadster MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 8.7 per 100 tests, against 9.2 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 16,292).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.7 | per 100 | 9.2 | 2019–2024 | 1425 |
| Visibility | 7.5 | per 100 | 6.3 | 2019–2024 | 1218 |
| Tyres | 6.4 | per 100 | 8.4 | 2019–2024 | 1039 |
| Brakes | 3.5 | per 100 | 7.2 | 2019–2024 | 569 |
| Suspension | 2.4 | per 100 | 8.4 | 2019–2024 | 388 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 121 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,292 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, the MINI Roadster is at or below same-age cars of comparable models on tyres, brakes and suspension; for example tyres at age 6: 5.2 failures per 100 tests, against 5.5 (2019–2024, n = 2,618).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, age 4 | 3.1 | per 100 | 4.5 | 2019–2024 | 1141 |
| Brakes, age 4 | 1.2 | per 100 | 2.4 | 2019–2024 | 1141 |
| Suspension, age 4 | 0.4 | per 100 | 1.2 | 2019–2024 | 1141 |
| Tyres, age 5 | 3.9 | per 100 | 5.1 | 2019–2024 | 2314 |
| Brakes, age 5 | 1.6 | per 100 | 3.1 | 2019–2024 | 2314 |
| Suspension, age 5 | 1.0 | per 100 | 2.2 | 2019–2024 | 2314 |
| Tyres, age 6 | 5.2 | per 100 | 5.5 | 2019–2024 | 2618 |
| Brakes, age 6 | 2.3 | per 100 | 3.8 | 2019–2024 | 2618 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension, age 6 | 1.3 | per 100 | 3.7 | 2019–2024 | 2618 |
| Tyres, age 7 | 4.3 | per 100 | 6.0 | 2019–2024 | 2720 |
| Brakes, age 7 | 2.0 | per 100 | 4.5 | 2019–2024 | 2720 |
| Suspension, age 7 | 2.2 | per 100 | 5.7 | 2019–2024 | 2720 |
| Tyres, age 8 | 5.6 | per 100 | 6.3 | 2019–2024 | 2698 |
| Brakes, age 8 | 2.0 | per 100 | 5.4 | 2019–2024 | 2698 |
| Suspension, age 8 | 2.5 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 2698 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MINI Roadster advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is suspension: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 8.6% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.6 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 546 |
| Tyres | 7.7 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 2644 |
| Brakes | 6.5 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1804 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MINI Roadster MOTs flag tyres most: 33.2 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 16,292).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 33.2 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 5402 |
| Brakes | 23.3 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 3792 |
| Suspension | 6.7 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 1084 |
| Road Wheels | 4 | per 100 | 1 | 2019–2024 | 654 |
| Non-component advisories | 3.3 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 531 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 208 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,292 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For MINI Roadsters aged 6 to 8 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 6.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 4,167).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 5.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 4.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 | |
| Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 3148 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 10.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1063 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 7.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1063 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 5.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1063 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1063 | |
| Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 1.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1063 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail | 8.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 724 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail | 8.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 724 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail | 5.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 724 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail | 3.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 724 | |
| Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 724 | |
| Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 724 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 6.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 5.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 3.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 1.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4167 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 9.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 7.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 4.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 3.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2000 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 12.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 7.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 4.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1341 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass | 7.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 516 | |
| Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass | 5.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 516 | |
| Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 516 | |
| Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 516 | |
| Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass | 1.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 516 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 516 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 352 cars) | 11.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 352 | |
| Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 352 cars) | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 352 | |
| Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 352 cars) | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 352 | |
| Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 352 cars) | 4.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 352 | |
| Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 352 cars) | 4.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 352 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 352 cars) | 1.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 352 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 250 cars) | 11.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 250 | |
| Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 250 cars) | 7.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 250 | |
| Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 250 cars) | 6.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 250 | |
| Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 250 cars) | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 250 | |
| Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 250 cars) | 3.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 250 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 250 cars) | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 250 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The MINI Roadster gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 5.9 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 16.0 major and 8.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 5.9 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 16292 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,292 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the MINI Roadster go from 18.0% at age 9 to 21.8% at age 12 (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 13.0–34.4%), against 35.7% for all cars aged 12 (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 13.0–34.4%) (2024, n = 2,683).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 9 | 18.0 | % failed first time | 26.5 | 2024 | 1056 |
| Age 10 | 19.6 | % failed first time | 30.1 | 2024 | 1185 |
| Age 11 (rough estimate: 357 tests, 95% interval 19.2–27.9%) | 23.3 | % failed first time | 33.2 | 2024 | 357 |
| Age 12 (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 13.0–34.4%) | 21.8 | % failed first time | 35.7 | 2024 | 55 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, MINI Roadsters fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 11, where they fail less often: 23.1% against 38.7% (2024, n = 419).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 4 | 10.9 | % fail | 14.2 | 2024 | 1141 |
| Age 5 | 15.2 | % fail | 17.4 | 2024 | 2314 |
| Age 6 | 16.6 | % fail | 20.8 | 2024 | 2618 |
| Age 7 | 17.2 | % fail | 24.3 | 2024 | 2720 |
| Age 8 | 19.3 | % fail | 28.1 | 2024 | 2698 |
| Age 9 | 19.3 | % fail | 32.0 | 2024 | 2675 |
| Age 10 | 20.3 | % fail | 35.6 | 2024 | 1603 |
| Age 11 | 23.1 | % fail | 38.7 | 2024 | 419 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The MINI Roadster build year that fails most for its age is 2015: index 106.5 (95% CI 100.2–112.8) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 6,435).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build year 2013 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 1,753 tests, 95% interval 103.4–127.0) | 115.2 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 1753 |
| Build year 2014 | 95.5 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 7266 |
| Build year 2015 (worse for its age) | 106.5 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 6435 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per MINI Roadster MOT: about £29 (up to about £55 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 2,683).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 28.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2683 |
| Estimated range lower | 28.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2683 |
| Estimated range upper | 54.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2683 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 12.2 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 2683 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 5.8 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 2683 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 5.3 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 2683 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 4.3 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 2683 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 1.4 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 2683 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 6 fail less often for their age than the MINI Roadster and 2 as often or more. The MINI Roadster has an MOT Risk Index of 67.3, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 2,683).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Roadster (this model) | 67.3 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 2683 |
| MINI Paceman | 63.7 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 7910 |
| Honda CR-Z | 62.5 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 3791 |
| Fiat 124 | 76.8 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 2863 |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser | 76.3 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 3864 |
| Toyota Vitz | 53.2 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 1767 |
| Ford Escort | 61.2 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 10100 |
| BMW I8 | 49.5 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 2175 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Fit | 49.5 | index | 67.3 | 2024 | 3980 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At age 10, the median MINI Roadster had covered 49,902 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 37,132 to 66,064 miles (2024, n = 1,185).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 9 median | 46106 | miles | 2024 | 1056 | |
| Age 9 P25 | 33561 | miles | 2024 | 1056 | |
| Age 9 P75 | 59913 | miles | 2024 | 1056 | |
| Age 10 median | 49902 | miles | 2024 | 1185 | |
| Age 10 P25 | 37132 | miles | 2024 | 1185 | |
| Age 10 P75 | 66064 | miles | 2024 | 1185 | |
| Age 11 median (rough estimate) | 56271 | miles | 2024 | 357 | |
| Age 11 P25 (rough estimate) | 41975 | miles | 2024 | 357 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 P75 (rough estimate) | 73436 | miles | 2024 | 357 | |
| Age 12 median (rough estimate) | 60106 | miles | 2024 | 55 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 10–14, 11.4% of MINI Roadsters with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 44.6% of those with 100,000 to 140,000 miles (2024, n = 513). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 391 tests, 95% interval 8.7–15.1%) | 11.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 391 | |
| Age 6–9, 40-70k miles | 20.3 | % failed first time | 2024 | 533 | |
| Age 6–9, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 21.1–36.2%) | 28 | % failed first time | 2024 | 132 | |
| Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 457 tests, 95% interval 8.8–14.6%) | 11.4 | % failed first time | 2024 | 457 | |
| Age 10–14, 40-70k miles | 20.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 776 | |
| Age 10–14, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 310 tests, 95% interval 26.1–36.3%) | 31 | % failed first time | 2024 | 310 | |
| Age 10–14, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 32.4–57.6%) | 44.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 56 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
1.3% of MINI Roadsters tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 213).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 213 tests, 95% interval 1.1–1.5%) | 1.3 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 213 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 9 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 9 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the MINI Roadster index is 85.0, against 72.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 2,683).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 85 | index | 72.1 | 2019–2024 | 2683 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All MINI Roadsters tested were petrol: 18.8% failed first time (2024, n = 2,332).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 18.8 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 2332 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For its age, the best MINI Roadster engine is the petrol 1.5–1.8 litre at index 97.6, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 114.2, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 2,683).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre | 97.6 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 14127 |
| Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 2,144 tests, 95% interval 104.9–124.1) | 114.2 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 2144 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MINI Roadster fails first-time MOTs most in Cleveland (TS): 24.8% against 17.6% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 121).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland (TS) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 18.0–33.2%) | 24.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 121 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 304 tests, 95% interval 19.9–29.5%) | 24.3 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 304 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 247 tests, 95% interval 18.3–28.7%) | 23.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 247 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 5.3–16.8%) | 9.6 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 104 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 209 tests, 95% interval 7.1–15.4%) | 10.5 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 209 |
| Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 6.8–18.1%) | 11.3 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 124 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 17.8–28.5%) | 22.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 233 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 242 tests, 95% interval 17.9–28.4%) | 22.7 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 242 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 16.8–29.5%) | 22.6 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 164 |
| Glasgow (G) (rough estimate: 213 tests, 95% interval 17.4–28.6%) | 22.5 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 213 |
| Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 187 tests, 95% interval 17.1–29.0%) | 22.5 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 187 |
| Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 17.0–29.0%) | 22.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 183 |
| Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 15.8–29.5%) | 21.9 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 137 |
| Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 194 tests, 95% interval 16.0–27.4%) | 21.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 194 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 166 tests, 95% interval 15.6–27.9%) | 21.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 166 |
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 15.3–28.2%) | 21.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 152 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 13.9–28.9%) | 20.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 108 |
| Manchester (M) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 14.0–28.7%) | 20.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 113 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 173 tests, 95% interval 14.9–26.8%) | 20.2 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 173 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 225 tests, 95% interval 15.3–25.7%) | 20 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 225 |
| Newport (NP) (rough estimate: 176 tests, 95% interval 14.7–26.4%) | 19.9 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 176 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 15.0–25.8%) | 19.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 207 |
| Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 14.4–26.6%) | 19.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 162 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 214 tests, 95% interval 14.9–25.5%) | 19.6 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 214 |
| Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 13.7–26.8%) | 19.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 139 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 373 tests, 95% interval 15.4–23.3%) | 19.0 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 373 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 13.7–25.4%) | 18.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 170 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 13.7–24.8%) | 18.6 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 188 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 291 tests, 95% interval 14.5–23.4%) | 18.6 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 291 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 217 tests, 95% interval 13.8–24.1%) | 18.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 217 |
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 12.4–26.5%) | 18.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 114 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 301 tests, 95% interval 14.3–23.0%) | 18.3 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 301 |
| Hull (HU) (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 12.4–25.7%) | 18.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 127 |
| Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 195 tests, 95% interval 13.2–23.9%) | 17.9 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 195 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 12.2–24.9%) | 17.6 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 136 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 217 tests, 95% interval 13.0–23.1%) | 17.5 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 217 |
| Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 192 tests, 95% interval 12.5–23.2%) | 17.2 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 192 |
| Wolverhampton (WV) (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 11.2–24.7%) | 16.9 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 118 |
| Walsall (WS) (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 12.5–22.2%) | 16.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 232 |
| Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 11.0–24.8%) | 16.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 113 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 334 tests, 95% interval 13.1–21.1%) | 16.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 334 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 252 tests, 95% interval 12.6–21.8%) | 16.7 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 252 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 208 tests, 95% interval 11.9–22.0%) | 16.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 208 |
| Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 240 tests, 95% interval 12.1–21.4%) | 16.3 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 240 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 247 tests, 95% interval 12.1–21.3%) | 16.2 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 247 |
| Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 10.8–23.4%) | 16.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 130 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 256 tests, 95% interval 12.0–21.0%) | 16.0 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 256 |
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 11.2–22.3%) | 16.0 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 169 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 163 tests, 95% interval 11.1–22.3%) | 15.9 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 163 |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.9 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 554 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 297 tests, 95% interval 12.1–20.4%) | 15.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 297 |
| Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 9.5–23.1%) | 15.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 106 |
| Bradford (BD) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 9.6–22.3%) | 14.9 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 121 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 9.7–22.0%) | 14.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 128 |
| Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 9.2–22.5%) | 14.7 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 109 |
| Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 184 tests, 95% interval 10.3–20.5%) | 14.7 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 184 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 376 tests, 95% interval 11.2–18.3%) | 14.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 376 |
| Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 9.6–20.6%) | 14.2 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 155 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 370 tests, 95% interval 10.9–18.0%) | 14.1 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 370 |
| Huddersfield (HD) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 8.7–21.2%) | 13.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 116 |
| Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 126 tests, 95% interval 8.6–20.5%) | 13.5 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 126 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 404 tests, 95% interval 10.4–17.0%) | 13.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 404 |
| Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 7.9–20.1%) | 12.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 117 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 204 tests, 95% interval 8.9–18.0%) | 12.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 204 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 357 tests, 95% interval 9.6–16.5%) | 12.6 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 357 |
| Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 210 tests, 95% interval 8.6–17.5%) | 12.4 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 210 |
| Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 7.2–19.5%) | 12.0 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 108 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 187 tests, 95% interval 7.9–17.2%) | 11.8 | % fail first time | 19.6 | 2024 | 187 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
An estimated 87.8% of MINI Roadsters tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 87.8 | % estimate | 2024 | 2683 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed MINI Roadster MOTs, 51.9% were retested the same day and a further 46.5% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 0 days (2019–2024, n = 1,955).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 51.9 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1955 |
| Retest within 10 days | 46.5 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1955 |
| Clean MOT streak | 57.0 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2712 |
| Repeat advisory | 21.0 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2712 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.5 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2732 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MINI Roadsters aged 5 to 11 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 12.9% of tests, against 25.1% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 6,569).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-use first-time failure | 12.9 | % | 25.1 | 2019–2024 | 6569 |
| Low-use gap | -12.2 | percentage points | 8–12k miles | 2019–2024 | 6569 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MINI Roadsters aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 0.5 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 10, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 10) | 5.3 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 10) | 2.3 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 10) | 0.5 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, for every 100 MINI Roadsters tested at ages 4 to 6, about 79 were tested at age 10 (2024, n = 1,603).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 4 | 56.4 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 1141 | |
| Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 2314 | |
| Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 2618 | |
| Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 2720 | |
| Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 2698 | |
| Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 2675 | |
| Age 10 | 79.2 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 1603 | |
| Age 11 | 20.7 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 419 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 12 (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 13.7–33.9%) | 3.1 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 63 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
23.8% of MINI Roadsters that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 16.6% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 740). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 32.0% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 23.8 | % | 16.6 | 2019–2024 | 740 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On MINI Roadsters, brakes and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 10.3 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 21).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 6.4–15.7) | 10.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 21 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 3.3–6.5) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 37 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 2.9–6.9) | 4.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.5) | 4.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 27 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.8) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 106 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.8) | 3.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 175 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.1) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 57 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 2.3–4.1) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 49 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.5) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 147 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.4) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 211 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.3) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 63 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.2) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 57 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 1.2–2.4) | 1.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 36 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 MINI Roadsters tested at age 9, about 18 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 20 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 9 (rough estimate: 1,056 tests, 95% interval 15.8–20.4%) | 18.0 | % fail first time | 2024 | 1056 | |
| Age 10 (rough estimate: 1,185 tests, 95% interval 17.4–21.9%) | 19.6 | % fail first time | 2024 | 1185 | |
| Age 11 (rough estimate: 357 tests, 95% interval 19.2–27.9%) | 23.3 | % fail first time | 2024 | 357 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MINI Roadsters fail first time most in October (19.4%, against 30.3% for all cars that month) and least in January (15.8%) (2024, n = 2,683).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.8 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 1475 |
| February | 16.8 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 1477 |
| March | 16.1 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 2020 |
| April | 17.7 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 962 |
| May | 16.5 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 1090 |
| June | 19.0 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1268 |
| July | 18.9 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1447 |
| August | 17.9 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1518 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 17.7 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1396 |
| October | 19.4 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1245 |
| November | 18.8 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 1316 |
| December | 17.4 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1078 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,683 initial MINI Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,683 initial MINI Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 2,683 initial MINI Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 2,683 initial MINI Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 2,683 initial MINI Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 2,683 initial MINI Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 2,683 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). MINI Roadster MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mini-roadster/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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80.4% of first attempts passed in 2024 (2,683 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 2,683 primary tests: 19.64% failed first time and 85.0% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 67.3 is shown separately.