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2015 Mini Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
7,066
Total Tests (All Years)
48,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Roadster

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 82.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 20.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mini Roadster as it ages.

2 yrs98.0%
3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs88.5%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs81.1%
8 yrs79.1%
9 yrs82.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs98.0%50
3 yrs89.1%825
4 yrs88.5%855
5 yrs82.8%831
6 yrs82.9%1,065
7 yrs81.1%936
8 yrs79.1%1,064
9 yrs82.2%1,440

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mini Roadster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)82.2%1,440
2023 (8 yrs)79.1%1,064
2022 (7 yrs)81.1%936
2021 (6 yrs)82.9%1,065
2020 (5 yrs)82.8%831
2019 (4 yrs)88.5%855
2018 (3 yrs)89.1%825
2017 (2 yrs)98%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
98.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,382Top Failure Tyres — 4.0%
2018
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 825Avg Mileage 20,257Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%
2019
88.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 855Avg Mileage 26,713Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2020
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 831Avg Mileage 31,962Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,065Avg Mileage 35,070Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%
2022
81.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 936Avg Mileage 39,768Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2023
79.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,064Avg Mileage 44,747Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2024
82.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,440Avg Mileage 48,959Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mini Roadster, with age trends.

Tyres
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.0% (2 yrs)12.2% (9 yrs)
+8.2%
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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 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 7,066 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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