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2014 Mini Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
81.4%
Latest Pass Rate
9,173
Total Tests (All Years)
54,337 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 81.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 22.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs88.8%
4 yrs87.1%
5 yrs87.0%
6 yrs83.8%
7 yrs84.5%
8 yrs83.6%
9 yrs80.3%
10 yrs81.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.8%1,297
4 yrs87.1%890
5 yrs87.0%971
6 yrs83.8%984
7 yrs84.5%1,226
8 yrs83.6%993
9 yrs80.3%1,204
10 yrs81.4%1,608

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)81.4%1,608
2023 (9 yrs)80.3%1,204
2022 (8 yrs)83.6%993
2021 (7 yrs)84.5%1,226
2020 (6 yrs)83.8%984
2019 (5 yrs)87%971
2018 (4 yrs)87.1%890
2017 (3 yrs)88.8%1,297

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,297Avg Mileage 20,504Top Failure Tyres — 6.9%
2018
87.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 890Avg Mileage 26,500Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%
2019
87.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 971Avg Mileage 31,925Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2020
83.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 984Avg Mileage 36,772Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%
2021
84.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,226Avg Mileage 40,151Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%
2022
83.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 993Avg Mileage 44,634Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2023
80.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,204Avg Mileage 48,786Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2024
81.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,608Avg Mileage 54,337Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)12.3% (10 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.9% (3 yrs)11.2% (10 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

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 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 9,173 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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