Car statistics by year
2010 MINI One
MINI One cars first registered in 2010: 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 2010, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 65.1% All 2010 cars 59.3%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 86,000 miles; all 2010 cars 98,700
- Left at the end of 2025 9,127 80.4% of the 11,356 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 6.3% All 2010 cars 10.1%
- Tests with an advisory 63.6% All 2010 cars 66.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 687 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2010 MINI Ones do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 15 years old, 65.1% of 2010 MINI One MOT tests were passed first time, against 59.3% for all cars first registered in 2010. 2010 MINI Ones did better than average for their age, by 5.8 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 64.1% of the time (all 2010 cars 59.7%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: MINI One vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each MINI One bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | MINI One | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’10 | 65.1% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 64.8% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 70.2% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 71.5% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 78.6% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 81.7% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 83.6% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 84.2% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 86.5% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 87.3% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 86.4% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 87.5% | 88.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2010 MINI One
Position lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2010 MINI One failed, on 28.8% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (60.4% of failed tests; all 2010 cars 46.0%). 6.3% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 10.1% for all cars first registered in 2010. 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 | 28.8% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.8% |
| Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.6% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.2% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.8% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.5% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 6.7% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.8% |
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MINI One vs all 2010 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 60.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 30.4% |
| Tyres | 17.5% |
| Visibility | 15.8% |
| Brakes | 15.0% |
| Suspension | 14.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2010 MINI One
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 63.6% of 2010 MINI One tests had at least one (all 2010 cars 66.7%). 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 | 18.8% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 14.0% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 13.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 12.4% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 6.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.1% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 5.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 4.8% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 4.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2010 MINI One?
Half of the 2010 MINI Ones tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 86,000 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 66,000 and a quarter more than 108,000. For all cars first registered in 2010, the middle figure was 98,700 miles, so 2010 MINI Ones have been driven 12.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 MINI One | 48,500 | 66,000 | 86,000 | 108,000 | 125,800 | 651 |
| All 2010 cars | 51,300 | 72,900 | 98,700 | 126,900 | 155,200 | 1,188,752 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2010 MINI Ones are left?
At the end of 2014, 11,356 2010 MINI Ones were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 9,127 were: 8,397 licensed and 730 declared off the road (SORN). That is 80.4% still on the record, against 70.6% for all cars first registered in 2010.
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 | 2010 MINI One | All 2010 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 100.1% | 99.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | 98.4% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | 97.0% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | 95.4% |
| 2019 | 96.7% | 93.5% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | 91.4% |
| 2021 | 94.2% | 88.9% |
| 2022 | 92.8% | 85.8% |
| 2023 | 89.9% | 81.6% |
| 2024 | 85.7% | 76.4% |
| 2025 | 80.4% | 70.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Other years of the MINI One
13 years of the MINI One, 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 (78.6% passed first time) and the 2021 cars worst (87.5%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | – | 9,127 | 65.1% |
| 2011 | – | 12,939 | 64.8% |
| 2012 | – | 13,389 | 70.2% |
| 2013 | – | 12,301 | 71.5% |
| 2014 | 8,917 | 8,367 | 78.6% |
| 2015 | 11,718 | 11,223 | 81.7% |
| 2016 | 9,876 | 9,539 | 83.6% |
| 2017 | 6,081 | 5,902 | 84.2% |
| 2018 | 1,648 | 1,591 | 86.5% |
| 2019 | 1,606 | 1,545 | 87.3% |
| 2020 | 1,156 | 1,107 | 86.4% |
| 2021 | 1,322 | 1,294 | 87.5% |
| 2022 | 1,206 | 1,158 | 90.0% |
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.
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 | 687 MOT tests of 2010 MINI One cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 9,127 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of MINI One cars first registered in 2010; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2010.
- 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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