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2017 Mini Cooper S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.6%
Latest Pass Rate
51,593
Total Tests (All Years)
45,461 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mini Cooper S as it ages.

2 yrs95.2%
3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs88.4%
5 yrs86.0%
6 yrs85.5%
7 yrs87.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.2%418
3 yrs90.6%10,194
4 yrs88.4%9,878
5 yrs86.0%7,972
6 yrs85.5%9,698
7 yrs87.6%13,433

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mini Cooper S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87.6%13,433
2023 (6 yrs)85.5%9,698
2022 (5 yrs)86%7,972
2021 (4 yrs)88.4%9,878
2020 (3 yrs)90.6%10,194
2019 (2 yrs)95.2%418

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
95.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 418Avg Mileage 17,934Top Failure Tyres — 4.3%
2020
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,194Avg Mileage 21,253Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%
2021
88.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,878Avg Mileage 25,945Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%
2022
86.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,972Avg Mileage 31,739Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2023
85.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,698Avg Mileage 38,294Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2024
87.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 13,433Avg Mileage 45,461Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mini Cooper S, with age trends.

Tyres
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.3% (2 yrs)11.9% (7 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.0% (2 yrs)4.9% (7 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.7% (2 yrs)2.3% (7 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper S cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 51,593 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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