2003 Mini Mini One — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age
23 years
Current Age
58.3%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
52,966 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 58.3%
Average: 73.4%
⚠️ 15.1% below average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mini Mini One, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
5.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.2% (6 yrs) | 22.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.2% (6 yrs) | 22.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.7% (6 yrs) | 16.7% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 13.9% (6 yrs) | 13.9% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 5.6% (6 yrs) | 5.6% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mini Mini One cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.