2002 Mini Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

436

Total Tests (All Years)

103,067 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.5%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 6.9% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mini Mini Cooper as it ages.

7 yrs57.3%

→ ↑7.6%

8 yrs64.9%

→ ↓9.3%

9 yrs55.6%

→ ↑5.5%

10 yrs61.1%

→ ↓17.9%

11 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs42.5%

→ ↑7.5%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs53.5%

→ ↓8.0%

15 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	57.3%	117
8 yrs	64.9%	37
9 yrs	55.6%	36
10 yrs	61.1%	36
11 yrs	43.2%	37
12 yrs	42.5%	40
13 yrs	50.0%	46
14 yrs	53.5%	43
15 yrs	45.5%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mini Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	45.5%	44
2016 (14 yrs)	53.5%	43
2015 (13 yrs)	50%	46
2014 (12 yrs)	42.5%	40
2013 (11 yrs)	43.2%	37
2012 (10 yrs)	61.1%	36
2011 (9 yrs)	55.6%	36
2010 (8 yrs)	64.9%	37
2009 (7 yrs)	57.3%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 117Avg Mileage 60,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 58,084Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 64,982Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 72,200Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 77,655Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 84,562Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 91,804Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 95,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.8%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 103,067Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

MOT results for 2002 Mini Mini Cooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	57.3%	117	60,095	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2010	8	64.9%	37	58,084	Brakes — 21.6%
2011	9	55.6%	36	64,982	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012	10	61.1%	36	72,200	Brakes — 22.2%
2013	11	43.2%	37	77,655	Brakes — 70.3%
2014	12	42.5%	40	84,562	Brakes — 72.5%
2015	13	50.0%	46	91,804	Brakes — 58.7%
2016	14	53.5%	43	95,932	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.8%
2017	15	45.5%	44	103,067	Brakes — 79.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mini Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Brakes

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.5%

↑ 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	17.9% (7 yrs)	79.5% (15 yrs)	+61.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.2% (7 yrs)	61.4% (15 yrs)	+39.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.1% (7 yrs)	29.5% (15 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.7% (7 yrs)	15.9% (15 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Mini Cooper cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 436 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.