Car statistics by year
2014 MINI Roadster
MINI Roadster cars first registered in 2014: 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 2014, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 77.6% All 2014 cars 69.1%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 53,800 miles; all 2014 cars 78,900
- Left at the end of 2025 1,075 94.2% of the 1,141 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.0% All 2014 cars 7.9%
- Tests with an advisory 46.5% All 2014 cars 55.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 1,190 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2014 MINI Roadsters do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 11 years old, 77.6% of 2014 MINI Roadster MOT tests were passed first time, against 69.1% for all cars first registered in 2014. 2014 MINI Roadsters did better than average for their age, by 8.5 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 80.4% of the time (all 2014 cars 70.5%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2014 MINI Roadster
Position lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2014 MINI Roadster failed, on 11.3% of about 300 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (42.9% of failed tests; all 2014 cars 35.5%). 5.0% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.9% for all cars first registered in 2014. 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 | 11.3% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.5% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 9.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 8.3% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 7.1% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.0% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 5.3% |
| Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | 4.9% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 4.5% |
| Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Brakes | 3.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MINI Roadster vs all 2014 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 42.9% |
| Tyres | 22.9% |
| Visibility | 19.5% |
| Suspension | 18.0% |
| Brakes | 15.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2014 MINI Roadster
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 46.5% of 2014 MINI Roadster tests had at least one (all 2014 cars 55.3%). 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 | 16.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 11.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.3% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.8% |
| Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels | 3.8% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 3.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.4% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 2.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2014 MINI Roadster?
Half of the 2014 MINI Roadsters tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 53,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 39,900 and a quarter more than 71,300. For all cars first registered in 2014, the middle figure was 78,900 miles, so 2014 MINI Roadsters have been driven 31.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 MINI Roadster | 26,900 | 39,900 | 53,800 | 71,300 | 88,400 | 1,141 |
| All 2014 cars | 39,700 | 57,200 | 78,900 | 102,900 | 128,800 | 2,036,913 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2014 MINI Roadsters are left?
At the end of 2014, 1,141 2014 MINI Roadsters were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 1,075 were: 1,035 licensed and 40 declared off the road (SORN). That is 94.2% still on the record, against 90.2% for all cars first registered in 2014.
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 | 2014 MINI Roadster | All 2014 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | 99.9% |
| 2016 | 96.8% | 99.4% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | 96.3% |
| 2018 | 96.4% | 96.9% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | 96.4% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | 95.4% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | 95.1% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | 94.2% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | 93.1% |
| 2024 | 93.6% | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 94.2% | 90.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Other years of the MINI Roadster
2 years of the MINI Roadster, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,141 | 1,075 | 77.6% |
| 2015 | 974 | 937 | 79.9% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. 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 | 1,190 MOT tests of 2014 MINI Roadster cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,075 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of MINI Roadster cars first registered in 2014; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2014.
- 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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