Car statistics by year
2016 MINI One
MINI One cars first registered in 2016: 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 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 83.6% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 54,200 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 9,539 96.6% of the 9,876 at the end of 2016
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.3% All 2016 cars 6.7%
- Tests with an advisory 41.4% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 8,285 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 MINI Ones do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 83.6% of 2016 MINI One MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 MINI Ones did better than average for their age, by 8.0 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 83.8% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
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 2016 MINI One
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively was the most common single reason a 2016 MINI One failed, on 16.4% of about 1,400 failed tests. By area of the car, tyres failed most often (34.7% of failed tests; all 2016 cars 27.6%). 5.3% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.7% for all cars first registered in 2016. 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 |
|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 16.4% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 11.0% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 9.5% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 8.8% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.4% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.1% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.1% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.9% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.7% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MINI One vs all 2016 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 34.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.5% |
| Visibility | 24.5% |
| Brakes | 16.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.7% |
| Suspension | 6.0% |
| Road wheels | 1.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 MINI One
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 41.4% of 2016 MINI One tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). 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 | 17.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 13.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 6.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.4% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 1.6% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 1.4% |
| Items removed from driver's view prior to test Non-component advisories | 1.2% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 MINI One?
Half of the 2016 MINI Ones tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 54,200 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 39,300 and a quarter more than 71,300. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 MINI Ones have been driven 17.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 MINI One | 27,500 | 39,300 | 54,200 | 71,300 | 87,300 | 8,049 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 MINI Ones are left?
At the end of 2016, 9,876 2016 MINI Ones were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 9,539 were: 9,460 licensed and 79 declared off the road (SORN). That is 96.6% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 MINI One | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 96.7% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 96.6% | 94.1% |
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 | 8,285 MOT tests of 2016 MINI One cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 9,539 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 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- 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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