Mini Mini vs Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate comparison based on real UK test data
Detailed Comparison
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Reliability Trend
💡 Both models have seen declining pass rates, though the Mini Mini has held up better.
Pass Rate Trend Comparison
MOT pass rate by year the vehicle was manufactured, based on DVSA test data (2005–2024)
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| Built | Mini Mini | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 81.1% |
| 2022 | — | 96.5% |
| 2021 | — | 89.6% |
| 2020 | — | 89.3% |
| 2019 | — | 85.6% |
| 2018 | 85.4% | 83.4% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | 83.3% |
| 2016 | 84.9% | 82.0% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | 79.7% |
| 2014 | 85.6% | 74.9% |
| 2013 | 82.2% | 71.9% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | 70.6% |
| 2011 | 75.9% | 68.0% |
| 2010 | 75.4% | 67.5% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | 67.1% |
| 2008 | 70.1% | 65.0% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | 64.6% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | 62.4% |
| 2005 | 63.1% | 55.8% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | 53.6% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | 51.9% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | 49.8% |
| 2001 | 46.3% | 51.8% |
| 2000 | 63.4% | 51.7% |
| 1999 | 78.5% | 53.4% |
| 1998 | 47.2% | 50.1% |
| 1997 | 64.6% | 46.8% |
| 1996 | 55.6% | 44.9% |
| 1995 | — | 45.4% |
| 1994 | — | 48.8% |
| 1993 | — | 49.3% |
| 1992 | — | 51.7% |
| 1991 | — | 51.9% |
| 1990 | 49.0% | 48.9% |
| 1989 | — | 49.0% |
| 1988 | — | 49.2% |
| 1987 | — | 46.2% |
| 1986 | — | 49.4% |
| 1985 | — | 51.6% |
| 1984 | — | 49.9% |
| 1983 | — | 51.3% |
| 1982 | — | 54.8% |
| 1981 | — | 60.5% |
| 1980 | — | 55.3% |
| 1979 | — | 59.5% |
| 1978 | 75.0% | 66.2% |
| 1977 | 50.0% | 57.3% |
| 1976 | — | 73.0% |
| 1975 | 61.3% | — |
| 1972 | 82.3% | — |
| 1971 | 62.9% | 47.1% |
| 1970 | 83.3% | — |
| 1969 | 57.9% | — |
| 1968 | 75.7% | — |
| 1966 | 80.5% | — |
| 1964 | 77.4% | — |
| 1963 | 87.8% | — |
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.