Car statistics
How many MINI Coopers are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 355,275 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 509,006 MINI Coopers licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 39,172 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2001.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,130 |
| 2002 | 30,069 |
| 2003 | 57,261 |
| 2004 | 85,548 |
| 2005 | 112,421 |
| 2006 | 134,476 |
| 2007 | 166,218 |
| 2008 | 188,803 |
| 2009 | 211,108 |
| 2010 | 231,139 |
| 2011 | 247,870 |
| 2012 | 263,890 |
| 2013 | 278,201 |
| 2014 | 294,527 |
| 2015 | 322,392 |
| 2016 | 351,668 |
| 2017 | 381,576 |
| 2018 | 409,737 |
| 2019 | 435,291 |
| 2020 | 448,068 |
| 2021 | 462,503 |
| 2022 | 479,654 |
| 2023 | 493,175 |
| 2024 | 501,322 |
| 2025 | 507,660 |
| 2026 | 509,006 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
The MINI Cooper S has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper S | 61,356 | 15,102 |
In 2025, 84.4% of MINI Cooper MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the MINI Coopers tested pass 79.4% of the time, so the MINI Cooper does better than average for its age, by 5.0 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 84.1%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | MINI Cooper | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 90.4% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 88.2% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 87.5% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 83.3% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 75.3% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 62.0% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 58.2% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Tyres is the most common reason a MINI Cooper fails its MOT, appearing on 38.3% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 4.9% of MINI Cooper tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 38.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.4% |
| Visibility | 23.8% |
| Brakes | 14.0% |
| Suspension | 9.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.8% |
| Road wheels | 1.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a MINI Cooper failed its MOT in 2025 was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 16.4% of 55,483 failed tests. 38.0% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 16.4% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 12.8% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.0% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.6% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 6.4% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 6.3% |
| Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | 6.0% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 4.8% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.3% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 4.6% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 1.9% |
| Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels | 1.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.7% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.7% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
18 years of the MINI Cooper, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (79.7% passed first time) and the 2005 cars worst (56.2%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 15,340 | 56.2% |
| 2006 | – | 14,362 | 61.7% |
| 2007 | – | 18,453 | 59.7% |
| 2008 | – | 14,643 | 57.9% |
| 2009 | – | 17,767 | 62.2% |
| 2010 | – | 18,453 | 65.3% |
| 2011 | – | 15,865 | 67.8% |
| 2012 | – | 16,957 | 71.7% |
| 2013 | – | 15,382 | 72.3% |
| 2014 | 24,436 | 23,040 | 79.7% |
| 2015 | 34,746 | 33,515 | 81.4% |
| 2016 | 36,727 | 35,619 | 83.6% |
| 2017 | 38,226 | 37,439 | 84.9% |
| 2018 | 39,531 | 38,786 | 87.1% |
| 2019 | 36,631 | 36,141 | 87.9% |
| 2020 | 27,034 | 26,820 | 88.1% |
| 2021 | 28,222 | 27,340 | 88.6% |
| 2022 | 29,139 | 27,596 | 90.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average MINI Cooper covers 6,030 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 6,270 |
| 6–7 years | 6,219 |
| 8–10 years | 6,131 |
| 11–14 years | 5,432 |
| 15–19 years | 4,331 |
| 20+ years | 3,503 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of MINI Coopers for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 40,296 in 2018. In 2025, 25,276 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 7,207 |
| ’02 | 23,659 |
| ’03 | 27,960 |
| ’04 | 29,493 |
| ’05 | 27,829 |
| ’06 | 24,975 |
| ’07 | 34,005 |
| ’08 | 23,170 |
| ’09 | 24,871 |
| ’10 | 23,544 |
| ’11 | 19,275 |
| ’12 | 19,155 |
| ’13 | 17,054 |
| ’14 | 24,572 |
| ’15 | 35,126 |
| ’16 | 37,116 |
| ’17 | 38,913 |
| ’18 | 40,296 |
| ’19 | 37,386 |
| ’20 | 27,566 |
| ’21 | 28,545 |
| ’22 | 29,238 |
| ’23 | 31,151 |
| ’24 | 30,083 |
| ’25 | 25,276 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 516,402 MINI Coopers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 46.1% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 27.6% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc has fallen from 88.8% in 2014 to 27.6%. Electric made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 6.4% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 238,265 licensed | 46.1% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 142,595 licensed | 27.6% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 95,644 licensed | 18.5% |
| No engine (electric) 33,069 licensed | 6.4% |
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 6,479 licensed | 1.3% |
| Other sizes 350 licensed | 0.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 213,251 | 41.3% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 120,566 | 23.3% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 83,627 | 16.2% |
| Electric | Electric | 33,069 | 6.4% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 25,014 | 4.8% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 22,020 | 4.3% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 12,017 | 2.3% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 1,601–1,700cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.3% | 88.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | 80.2% | 5.0% | 2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | 71.9% | 7.0% | 2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | 64.6% | 8.8% | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | 57.9% | 10.6% | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | 52.0% | 12.4% | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | 48.1% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | 44.0% | 14.0% | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | 39.8% | 14.7% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | 35.6% | 15.6% | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 44.6% | 31.3% | 17.1% | 1.3% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | 27.6% | 18.5% | 1.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 84.6% | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.8% | 17.2% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 81.9% | 18.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.8% | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | 17.2% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | 16.2% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | 15.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | 14.9% | 2.0% |
| 2022 | 82.5% | 14.1% | 3.4% |
| 2023 | 82.1% | 13.3% | 4.6% |
| 2024 | 81.8% | 12.6% | 5.5% |
| 2025 | 81.7% | 11.9% | 6.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
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.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the MINI Cooper from 2002, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 39.7 to 47.9 mpg, with CO2 of 133 to 162 g/km; electric versions have an official range of 180 to 2,477 miles. On the older NEDC test (listings 2002 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 31.4 to 80.7 mpg, with CO2 of 92 to 216 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Range, miles | Miles per kWh | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 44.8–47.9 | 133–142 | – | – | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 8 |
| 2.0 petrol | 39.7–45.6 | 140–162 | – | – | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 14 |
| Electric | – | 0 | 180–2,477 | 4.0–5.0 | 2025–2026 | – | 11 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 53.3–62.8 | 105–123 | 2014–2018 | Euro 6 | 44 |
| 1.6 petrol | 31.4–52.3 | 127–216 | 2002–2016 | Euro 3 to Euro 6 | 55 |
| 2.0 petrol | 46.3–54.3 | 122–142 | 2014–2018 | Euro 6 | 43 |
| 1.5 diesel | 68.9–80.7 | 92–109 | 2014–2018 | Euro 6 | 44 |
| 1.6 diesel | 56.5–74.3 | 99–134 | 2008–2015 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 7 |
| 2.0 diesel | 52.3–70.6 | 104–143 | 2011–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 45 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the MINI Cooper since 1992, the first in 2012. The most recent was launched on 16 September 2024.
All 4 MINI Cooper recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every MINI Cooper. 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.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper | 509,006 | +1.1% | 39,172 | 9 | Petrol |
| Ford Fiesta | 1,249,904 | −5.2% | 111,058 | 1 | Petrol |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 902,410 | −3.2% | 97,804 | 2 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Polo | 663,686 | −0.3% | 49,229 | 6 | Petrol |
| Toyota Yaris | 575,454 | +3.1% | 26,019 | 7 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 548,178 Cooper records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 355,275 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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