2013 MINI Cooper S MOT pass rate: 81.8% (7,158 tests)

2013-registered MINI Cooper Ss passed 81.8% of 7,158 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 8.5 points better than all UK cars registered in 2013 (73.3%). This is one of the strongest Cooper S years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

81.8%Pass rate, 2013 cars

108.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

7,158Tests analysed

63,522 miMedian mileage at test

82.1% / 78.4%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2013 Cooper S getting worse?

Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	83.5% +8.9 vs same-age
2024	81.7% +8.6 vs same-age
2025	80.1% +7.9 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2013 Cooper S

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	707	27.1%
2	Tyres	519	19.9%
3	Suspension	455	17.5%
4	Brakes	393	15.1%
5	Visibility	198	7.6%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	172	6.6%

All Cooper S years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	3,433	81.2%	+10.0 pts	65,832
2013 (this page)	7,158	81.8%	+8.5 pts	63,522
2014	16,234	84.3%	+8.4 pts	60,192
2015	22,907	86.0%	+7.3 pts	57,446
2016	27,277	87.6%	+6.3 pts	49,426
2017	28,426	88.6%	+4.6 pts	42,159
2018	28,676	90.3%	+3.9 pts	34,730
2019	48,682	91.0%	+2.6 pts	28,719
2020	31,776	91.2%	+1.3 pts	23,392
2021	20,407	91.1%	+0.6 pts	22,737
2022	8,369	91.6%	+0.3 pts	19,356

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: MINI Cooper S years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2013 MINI Cooper S reliable?

2013-registered examples passed 81.8% of their MOT tests (7,158 tests, 2023–2025), +8.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 63,522 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2013 Cooper S?

The median tested example shows 63,522 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2013 Cooper S?

In this cohort petrols pass 82.1% of tests against 78.4% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.