MINI Roadster MOT pass rate: 84.4% (2,667 tests, 2025)

The MINI Roadster passed 84.4% of its 2,667 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 11 years old with 53,427 miles on the clock.

84.4%Pass rate (2025)

2,667MOT tests analysed

53,427 miMedian mileage at test

11 yrsMedian age at test

How the Roadster compares

MINI Roadster

84.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

MINI average (all models)

82.1%

What fails most on the MINI Roadster

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Roadster:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	175	26.4%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	168	25.3%
3	Suspension	123	18.5%
4	Brakes	114	17.2%
5	Visibility	84	12.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Roadster owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Roadster pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	3,518	84.7%	+8.9 pts	49,631
2015	3,114	85.6%	+6.9 pts	46,244

Check a specific Roadster before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other MINI models

Cooper88.1% pass rate · 231,097 tests MINI69.5% pass rate · 229,365 tests Countryman88.6% pass rate · 96,505 tests Cooper S88.3% pass rate · 92,953 tests One84.5% pass rate · 49,328 tests Clubman83.0% pass rate · 25,716 tests John Cooper Works88.8% pass rate · 21,835 tests MINI (R60)77.9% pass rate · 11,846 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a MINI Roadster?

In 2025, 84.4% of 2,667 first MOT tests on the MINI Roadster were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Roadster fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (26.4% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the MINI Roadster reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 84.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 11 years and 53,427 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.