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2013 Mini Cooper S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
29,640
Total Tests (All Years)
72,444 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 77.1%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 20.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs85.3%
3 yrs85.4%
4 yrs84.3%
5 yrs80.1%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs77.9%
8 yrs78.2%
9 yrs77.1%
10 yrs77.2%
11 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.3%170
3 yrs85.4%3,595
4 yrs84.3%3,557
5 yrs80.1%2,489
6 yrs81.0%2,673
7 yrs77.9%2,773
8 yrs78.2%3,427
9 yrs77.1%2,737
10 yrs77.2%3,384
11 yrs77.1%4,835

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)77.1%4,835
2023 (10 yrs)77.2%3,384
2022 (9 yrs)77.1%2,737
2021 (8 yrs)78.2%3,427
2020 (7 yrs)77.9%2,773
2019 (6 yrs)81%2,673
2018 (5 yrs)80.1%2,489
2017 (4 yrs)84.3%3,557
2016 (3 yrs)85.4%3,595
2015 (2 yrs)85.3%170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 170Avg Mileage 21,808Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,595Avg Mileage 24,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,557Avg Mileage 31,104Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2018
80.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,489Avg Mileage 38,316Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2019
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,673Avg Mileage 44,803Top Failure Tyres — 16.6%
2020
77.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,773Avg Mileage 50,891Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2021
78.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,427Avg Mileage 55,363Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%
2022
77.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,737Avg Mileage 60,363Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2023
77.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,384Avg Mileage 65,678Top Failure Tyres — 20.9%
2024
77.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,835Avg Mileage 72,444Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.1% (2 yrs)15.4% (11 yrs)
+11.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper S cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 29,640 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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