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2013 Mini Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
80.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,770
Total Tests (All Years)
56,955 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 80.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 24.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mini Roadster as it ages.

3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs82.4%
6 yrs82.0%
7 yrs81.3%
8 yrs77.0%
9 yrs79.4%
10 yrs76.9%
11 yrs80.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.6%213
4 yrs84.4%301
5 yrs82.4%227
6 yrs82.0%261
7 yrs81.3%288
8 yrs77.0%352
9 yrs79.4%310
10 yrs76.9%355
11 yrs80.3%463

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mini Roadster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)80.3%463
2023 (10 yrs)76.9%355
2022 (9 yrs)79.4%310
2021 (8 yrs)77%352
2020 (7 yrs)81.3%288
2019 (6 yrs)82%261
2018 (5 yrs)82.4%227
2017 (4 yrs)84.4%301
2016 (3 yrs)83.6%213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 213Avg Mileage 22,353Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 301Avg Mileage 28,073Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2018
82.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 227Avg Mileage 30,755Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2019
82.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 261Avg Mileage 37,244Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2020
81.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 288Avg Mileage 41,194Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2021
77.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 352Avg Mileage 45,704Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%
2022
79.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 310Avg Mileage 50,362Top Failure Tyres — 21.9%
2023
76.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 355Avg Mileage 53,722Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2024
80.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 463Avg Mileage 56,955Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mini Roadster, with age trends.

Tyres
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)14.7% (11 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.5% (3 yrs)12.5% (11 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Mini Roadster cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 2,770 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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