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2013 Mini Cooper Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
78.0%
Latest Pass Rate
6,697
Total Tests (All Years)
49,262 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 78.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 21.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mini Cooper Auto as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs89.3%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs83.4%
7 yrs81.5%
8 yrs79.8%
9 yrs80.2%
10 yrs77.5%
11 yrs78.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%871
4 yrs89.3%801
5 yrs81.5%574
6 yrs83.4%589
7 yrs81.5%606
8 yrs79.8%757
9 yrs80.2%610
10 yrs77.5%765
11 yrs78.0%1,124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mini Cooper Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)78%1,124
2023 (10 yrs)77.5%765
2022 (9 yrs)80.2%610
2021 (8 yrs)79.8%757
2020 (7 yrs)81.5%606
2019 (6 yrs)83.4%589
2018 (5 yrs)81.5%574
2017 (4 yrs)89.3%801
2016 (3 yrs)86.5%871

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 871Avg Mileage 16,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.6%
2017
89.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 801Avg Mileage 21,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2018
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 574Avg Mileage 25,401Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
2019
83.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 589Avg Mileage 31,661Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2020
81.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 606Avg Mileage 34,382Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%
2021
79.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 757Avg Mileage 38,131Top Failure Tyres — 21.9%
2022
80.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 610Avg Mileage 41,740Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2023
77.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 765Avg Mileage 45,805Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.7%
2024
78.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,124Avg Mileage 49,262Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mini Cooper Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
7.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.3% (3 yrs)14.0% (11 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)8.3% (11 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper Auto cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 6,697 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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