Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mini One Reliability

The Mini One (current generation) scores 85/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
85
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=70695
70,695 UK MOT tests · overall 14.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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86
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=45164
45,164 UK MOT tests · overall 14.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 70,695 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
82
7.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
6,041 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
86
11.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
37,696 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
87
18.7% fail vs 32.1% fleet
24,796 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
70
39.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,162 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
4,122
23.8%
#2
Windscreen
3,977
23.0%
#3
Condition
3,741
21.6%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,855
16.5%
#5
Catalyst emissions
2,613
15.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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