Car statistics by year
2013 MINI First
MINI First cars first registered in 2013: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2013, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 69.7% All 2013 cars 66.0%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 70,200 miles; all 2013 cars 84,900
- Left at the end of 2025 828 93.5% of the 886 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 6.4% All 2013 cars 8.6%
- Tests with an advisory 56.4% All 2013 cars 58.8%
- MOT tests in 2025 793 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2013 MINI Firsts do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 12 years old, 69.7% of 2013 MINI First MOT tests were passed first time, against 66.0% for all cars first registered in 2013. 2013 MINI Firsts did better than average for their age, by 3.7 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 72.1% of the time (all 2013 cars 67.2%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2013 MINI First
Position lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2013 MINI First failed, on 19.6% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (59.2% of failed tests; all 2013 cars 39.8%). 6.4% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 8.6% for all cars first registered in 2013. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.6% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.1% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.7% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.7% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.3% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.8% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 5.4% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MINI First vs all 2013 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59.2% |
| Tyres | 18.8% |
| Brakes | 16.3% |
| Suspension | 15.4% |
| Visibility | 14.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.1% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2013 MINI First
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 56.4% of 2013 MINI First tests had at least one (all 2013 cars 58.8%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 19.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 11.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 7.9% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.6% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 3.7% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.3% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 3.2% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2013 MINI First?
Half of the 2013 MINI Firsts tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 70,200 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 53,800 and a quarter more than 88,300. For all cars first registered in 2013, the middle figure was 84,900 miles, so 2013 MINI Firsts have been driven 17.3% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 MINI First | 41,100 | 53,800 | 70,200 | 88,300 | 106,800 | 770 |
| All 2013 cars | 43,600 | 62,100 | 84,900 | 110,100 | 136,600 | 1,772,152 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2013 MINI Firsts are left?
At the end of 2014, 886 2013 MINI Firsts were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 828 were: 807 licensed and 21 declared off the road (SORN). That is 93.5% still on the record, against 86.9% for all cars first registered in 2013.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2013 MINI First | All 2013 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | 98.9% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | 96.4% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | 97.2% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | 96.3% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | 95.5% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | 94.3% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | 93.9% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | 92.7% |
| 2023 | 95.7% | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 94.2% | 89.2% |
| 2025 | 93.5% | 86.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 793 MOT tests of 2013 MINI First cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 828 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of MINI First cars first registered in 2013; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2013.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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