How many MINI John Cooper Workses 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 22,402 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain33,264+9.9% on a year earlier
Declared SORN1,577Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202586.6%Cars of the same ages 81.4%
Rank by number licensedNo. 191of 1,159 models we cover
Licensed countAt its peakhighest since 2005
Average annual mileage6,001miles a year
How many MINI John Cooper Workses are left in Great Britain?
There were 33,264 MINI John Cooper Workses licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,577 declared off the road (SORN).
That is the most on the road at any year end since 2005.
MINI John Cooper Workses licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
In 2025, 86.6% of MINI John Cooper Works MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the MINI John Cooper Workses tested pass 81.4% of the time, so the MINI John Cooper Works does better than average for its age, by 5.2 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 85.5%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: MINI John Cooper Works vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
3 years
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
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MINI John Cooper Works
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, MINI John Cooper Works compared with all cars
Tyres is the most common reason a MINI John Cooper Works fails its MOT,
appearing on 52.5% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
6.3% of MINI John Cooper Works tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed MINI John Cooper Works MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common MINI John Cooper Works MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a MINI John Cooper Works failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure”, on 20.3% of 2,998 failed tests.
30.1% 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.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed MINI John Cooper Works tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres
20.3%
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres
13.6%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility
11.4%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
7.4%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres
7.0%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes
5.1%
Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.6%
Tyres: lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres
4.3%
Tyres: tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres
3.6%
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9 years of the MINI John Cooper Works, 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 2013 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (78.6% passed first time) and the 2020 cars worst (88.7%).
MINI John Cooper Workses by year of first registration
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.
MINI John Cooper Works annual mileage
The average MINI John Cooper Works covers 6,001 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
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2k
4k
6k
8k
6,304
4–5 years
6,208
6–7 years
5,946
8–10 years
4,676
11–14 years
Average annual mileage of a MINI John Cooper Works by vehicle age
MINI John Cooper Works engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 33,136 MINI John Cooper Workses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 80.5% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 17.5% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 0.1% in 2014 to 80.5%.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
MINI John Cooper Workses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 26,674 licensed
80.5%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 5,805 licensed
17.5%
1,601cc to 1,700cc 183 licensed
0.6%
Other sizes 474 licensed
1.4%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
1,901–2,000cc
Petrol
26,674
80.5%
1,501–1,600cc
Petrol
5,805
17.5%
Electric
Electric
459
1.4%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
MINI John Cooper Workses licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Petrol
Electric
2014
100.0%
0.0%
2015
100.0%
0.0%
2016
100.0%
0.0%
2017
100.0%
0.0%
2018
100.0%
0.0%
2019
100.0%
0.0%
2020
100.0%
0.0%
2021
100.0%
0.0%
2022
100.0%
0.0%
2023
100.0%
0.0%
2024
100.0%
0.0%
2025
98.6%
1.4%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
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 John Cooper Works fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the MINI John Cooper Works from 2009 to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2009 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 38.7 to 49.6 mpg, with CO2 of 133 to 169 g/km.
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2009 to 2018
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2009 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
VCA’s data has no MINI versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the MINI John Cooper Works was on sale.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “MINI Convertible R57”, “MINI Hatchback R56”, “MINI Coupé R58, From October 2011”, “3-door Hatchback F56, From March 2014”. How we use VCA’s figures.
MINI John Cooper Works safety recalls
DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the MINI John Cooper Works since 1992, the first in 2008. The most recent was launched on 24 January 2012.
Fire may occur
Launched 24 January 2012DVSA recall R/2012/003Manufacturer ref. 0017470100
Defect
Some engines are fitted with an additional water pump for the turbo charger. In single cases an overheating of the circuit board can occur. A short-circuit to earth may cause the melting of the plug connections and the housing. Further heat development may then lead to scorch damage. In exceptional cases such overheating can lead to smouldering of the water pump. If smouldering occurs an engine compartment fire and vehicle fire cannot be excluded.
Remedy
The water pump will be replaced for a new more robust version.
27 Aug 2008 Brake performance could be affected (260 vehicles)
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every MINI John Cooper Works. 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.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
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.
