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2020 Mini Hatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
48,125
Total Tests (All Years)
24,725 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 90.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 8.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mini Hatch as it ages.

1 yrs83.3%
2 yrs93.4%
3 yrs90.5%
4 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs83.3%42
2 yrs93.4%876
3 yrs90.5%21,222
4 yrs90.0%25,985

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mini Hatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)90%25,985
2023 (3 yrs)90.5%21,222
2022 (2 yrs)93.4%876
2021 (1 yrs)83.3%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 42Avg Mileage 43,000Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2022
93.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 876Avg Mileage 14,273Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%
2023
90.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 21,222Avg Mileage 18,631Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 25,985Avg Mileage 24,725Top Failure Tyres — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mini Hatch, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks
9.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
8.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.7% (1 yrs)2.4% (4 yrs)
-14.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11.9% (1 yrs)1.4% (4 yrs)
-10.5%
🟢 ↓
Visibility7.1% (1 yrs)4.6% (4 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mini Hatch page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mini Hatch cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 48,125 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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