MINI Challenge statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 180 −1.1% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 11 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,041 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2015 194 licensed
• New registrations in 2025 1 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many MINI Challenges are left in Great Britain?

There were 180 MINI Challenges licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 11 declared off the road (SORN). That is 7.2% fewer than the peak of 194 in 2015.

MINI Challenge MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of MINI Challenges in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

MINI Challenge engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 183 MINI Challenges licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

MINI Challenge safety recalls

We found no recalls for the MINI Challenge in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every MINI Challenge. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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