2004 Mini Hatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,621

Total Tests (All Years)

102,934 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mini Hatch as it ages.

5 yrs62.7%

→ ↑10.0%

6 yrs72.7%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs71.4%

→ ↓14.6%

8 yrs56.8%

→ ↑11.5%

9 yrs68.3%

→ ↓13.5%

10 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs53.3%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	62.7%	51
6 yrs	72.7%	44
7 yrs	71.4%	42
8 yrs	56.8%	44
9 yrs	68.3%	41
10 yrs	54.8%	42
11 yrs	53.3%	45
12 yrs	54.0%	50
13 yrs	53.9%	167
14 yrs	53.1%	277
15 yrs	49.4%	314
16 yrs	49.9%	345
17 yrs	49.9%	493
18 yrs	51.6%	450
19 yrs	49.1%	509
20 yrs	55.0%	707

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mini Hatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	55%	707
2023 (19 yrs)	49.1%	509
2022 (18 yrs)	51.6%	450
2021 (17 yrs)	49.9%	493
2020 (16 yrs)	49.9%	345
2019 (15 yrs)	49.4%	314
2018 (14 yrs)	53.1%	277
2017 (13 yrs)	53.9%	167
2016 (12 yrs)	54%	50
2015 (11 yrs)	53.3%	45
2014 (10 yrs)	54.8%	42
2013 (9 yrs)	68.3%	41
2012 (8 yrs)	56.8%	44
2011 (7 yrs)	71.4%	42
2010 (6 yrs)	72.7%	44
2009 (5 yrs)	62.7%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 48,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%

2010

72.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 48,827Top Failure Brakes — 15.9%

2011

71.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 54,020Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 62,631Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2013

68.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 66,540Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 74,474Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 78,629Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 85,490Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 87,732Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 277Avg Mileage 86,901Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

2019High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 314Avg Mileage 97,266Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2020High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 345Avg Mileage 99,286Top Failure Brakes — 92.2%

2021High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 493Avg Mileage 95,864Top Failure Brakes — 92.9%

2022High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 450Avg Mileage 98,489Top Failure Brakes — 92.9%

2023High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 509Avg Mileage 100,069Top Failure Brakes — 95.7%

2024High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 707Avg Mileage 102,934Top Failure Brakes — 88.3%

MOT results for 2004 Mini Hatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	62.7%	51	48,675	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%
2010	6	72.7%	44	48,827	Brakes — 15.9%
2011	7	71.4%	42	54,020	Tyres — 19.0%
2012	8	56.8%	44	62,631	Brakes — 20.5%
2013	9	68.3%	41	66,540	Brakes — 34.1%
2014	10	54.8%	42	74,474	Brakes — 57.1%
2015	11	53.3%	45	78,629	Brakes — 68.9%
2016	12	54.0%	50	85,490	Brakes — 56.0%
2017	13	53.9%	167	87,732	Brakes — 74.9%
2018	14	53.1%	277	86,901	Brakes — 74.7%
2019	15	49.4%	314	97,266	Brakes — 87.9%
2020	16	49.9%	345	99,286	Brakes — 92.2%
2021	17	49.9%	493	95,864	Brakes — 92.9%
2022	18	51.6%	450	98,489	Brakes — 92.9%
2023	19	49.1%	509	100,069	Brakes — 95.7%
2024	20	55.0%	707	102,934	Brakes — 88.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mini Hatch, with age trends.

Brakes

61.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	13.7% (5 yrs)	88.3% (20 yrs)	+74.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (5 yrs)	30.1% (20 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Hatch cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,621 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.