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2014 Mini Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
4,636
Total Tests (All Years)
67,795 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 81.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 22.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mini Mini as it ages.

2 yrs91.8%
3 yrs90.5%
4 yrs87.7%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs84.8%
7 yrs83.7%
8 yrs83.7%
9 yrs82.2%
10 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.8%564
3 yrs90.5%576
4 yrs87.7%424
5 yrs85.3%435
6 yrs84.8%433
7 yrs83.7%590
8 yrs83.7%410
9 yrs82.2%535
10 yrs81.3%669

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mini Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)81.3%669
2023 (9 yrs)82.2%535
2022 (8 yrs)83.7%410
2021 (7 yrs)83.7%590
2020 (6 yrs)84.8%433
2019 (5 yrs)85.3%435
2018 (4 yrs)87.7%424
2017 (3 yrs)90.5%576
2016 (2 yrs)91.8%564

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
91.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 564Avg Mileage 18,813Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.4%
2017
90.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 576Avg Mileage 26,175Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%
2018
87.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 424Avg Mileage 34,331Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2019
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 435Avg Mileage 40,475Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2020
84.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 433Avg Mileage 47,528Top Failure Tyres — 17.3%
2021
83.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 590Avg Mileage 52,785Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2022
83.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 410Avg Mileage 56,821Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%
2023
82.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 535Avg Mileage 63,609Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2024
81.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 669Avg Mileage 67,795Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mini Mini, with age trends.

Tyres
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.5% (2 yrs)13.0% (10 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes0.9% (2 yrs)9.3% (10 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Mini cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 4,636 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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