Where in Britain does the MINI Roadster fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 17.6% of 16,292 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MINI Roadster failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Brighton (BN): 24.3% against 17.5% elsewhere (+6.9 points). It does best in Llandudno (LL), −8.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MINI Roadster MOT statistics · check a MINI Roadster by registration
MINI Roadster in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland (TS) | 24.8 | 17.5 | +7.3 | −0.5 to +15.0 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 24.3 | 17.5 | +6.9 | +2.0 to +11.7 | 304 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 23.1 | 17.5 | +5.6 | +0.3 to +10.9 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 22.8 | 17.5 | +5.2 | −0.2 to +10.7 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 22.7 | 17.5 | +5.2 | −0.1 to +10.5 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 22.6 | 17.5 | +5.0 | −1.4 to +11.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 22.5 | 17.5 | +5.0 | −0.6 to +10.7 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 22.5 | 17.5 | +4.9 | −1.1 to +10.9 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 22.4 | 17.5 | +4.9 | −1.2 to +10.9 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 21.9 | 17.5 | +4.3 | −2.6 to +11.3 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 21.1 | 17.5 | +3.6 | −2.2 to +9.4 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 21.1 | 17.5 | +3.5 | −2.7 to +9.8 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 21.1 | 17.6 | +3.5 | −3.0 to +10.0 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 20.4 | 17.6 | +2.8 | −4.8 to +10.4 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 20.4 | 17.6 | +2.8 | −4.7 to +10.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 20.2 | 17.6 | +2.7 | −3.3 to +8.7 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 20.0 | 17.6 | +2.4 | −2.8 to +7.7 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 19.9 | 17.6 | +2.3 | −3.6 to +8.3 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 19.8 | 17.6 | +2.3 | −3.2 to +7.7 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 19.8 | 17.6 | +2.2 | −4.0 to +8.3 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 19.6 | 17.6 | +2.1 | −3.3 to +7.4 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 19.4 | 17.6 | +1.9 | −4.7 to +8.5 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 19.0 | 17.6 | +1.5 | −2.5 to +5.5 | 373 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 18.8 | 17.6 | +1.3 | −4.7 to +7.2 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 18.6 | 17.6 | +1.0 | −4.6 to +6.6 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 18.6 | 17.6 | +1.0 | −3.5 to +5.5 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 18.4 | 17.6 | +0.9 | −4.3 to +6.1 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 18.4 | 17.6 | +0.8 | −6.3 to +8.0 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 18.3 | 17.6 | +0.7 | −3.7 to +5.1 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 18.1 | 17.6 | +0.5 | −6.2 to +7.3 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 17.9 | 17.6 | +0.4 | −5.1 to +5.8 | 195 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 17.6 | 17.6 | +0.1 | −6.4 to +6.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 17.5 | 17.6 | −0.1 | −5.2 to +5.0 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 17.2 | 17.6 | −0.4 | −5.8 to +5.0 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 16.9 | 17.6 | −0.6 | −7.4 to +6.2 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 16.8 | 17.6 | −0.8 | −7.7 to +6.1 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 16.8 | 17.6 | −0.8 | −5.6 to +4.1 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 16.8 | 17.6 | −0.8 | −4.9 to +3.2 | 334 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 16.7 | 17.6 | −0.9 | −5.6 to +3.7 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 16.4 | 17.6 | −1.3 | −6.3 to +3.8 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 16.3 | 17.6 | −1.4 | −6.1 to +3.3 | 240 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 16.2 | 17.6 | −1.4 | −6.0 to +3.2 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 16.1 | 17.6 | −1.4 | −7.8 to +4.9 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 16.0 | 17.6 | −1.6 | −6.1 to +2.9 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 16.0 | 17.6 | −1.6 | −7.2 to +3.9 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 15.9 | 17.6 | −1.7 | −7.3 to +4.0 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.9 | 17.6 | −1.8 | −4.9 to +1.3 | 554 |
| Norwich (NR) | 15.8 | 17.6 | −1.8 | −6.0 to +2.4 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 15.1 | 17.6 | −2.5 | −9.3 to +4.3 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 14.9 | 17.6 | −2.7 | −9.1 to +3.6 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 14.8 | 17.6 | −2.8 | −9.0 to +3.4 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 14.7 | 17.6 | −2.9 | −9.6 to +3.7 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 14.7 | 17.6 | −2.9 | −8.1 to +2.2 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 14.4 | 17.7 | −3.3 | −6.9 to +0.3 | 376 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 14.2 | 17.6 | −3.4 | −8.9 to +2.1 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 14.1 | 17.7 | −3.6 | −7.2 to −0.0 | 370 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 13.8 | 17.6 | −3.8 | −10.1 to +2.5 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Blackpool (FY) | 13.5 | 17.6 | −4.1 | −10.1 to +1.9 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 13.4 | 17.7 | −4.3 | −7.7 to −1.0 | 404 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 12.8 | 17.6 | −4.8 | −10.9 to +1.3 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 12.8 | 17.6 | −4.9 | −9.5 to −0.3 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 12.6 | 17.7 | −5.1 | −8.6 to −1.6 | 357 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 12.4 | 17.7 | −5.3 | −9.8 to −0.8 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 12.0 | 17.6 | −5.6 | −11.8 to +0.6 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 11.8 | 17.7 | −5.9 | −10.5 to −1.2 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 11.3 | 17.6 | −6.3 | −11.9 to −0.7 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 10.5 | 17.7 | −7.2 | −11.4 to −2.9 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 9.6 | 17.6 | −8.0 | −13.7 to −2.3 | 104 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,292 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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