Car statistics by year
2015 MINI Roadster
MINI Roadster cars first registered in 2015: 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 2015, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 79.9% All 2015 cars 72.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 50,400 miles; all 2015 cars 72,100
- Left at the end of 2025 937 96.2% of the 974 at the end of 2015
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.4% All 2015 cars 7.2%
- Tests with an advisory 46.5% All 2015 cars 51.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 1,051 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2015 MINI Roadsters do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 10 years old, 79.9% of 2015 MINI Roadster MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.6% for all cars first registered in 2015. 2015 MINI Roadsters did better than average for their age, by 7.3 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 82.0% of the time (all 2015 cars 74.3%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2015 MINI Roadster
Stop lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2015 MINI Roadster failed, on 16.6% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (38.9% of failed tests; all 2015 cars 30.7%). 5.4% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.2% for all cars first registered in 2015. 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 |
|---|---|
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.6% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 13.7% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 10.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 9.0% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.6% |
| Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | 5.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MINI Roadster vs all 2015 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.9% |
| Tyres | 24.2% |
| Visibility | 23.7% |
| Suspension | 19.9% |
| Brakes | 10.4% |
| Road wheels | 5.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2015 MINI Roadster
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 46.5% of 2015 MINI Roadster tests had at least one (all 2015 cars 51.7%). 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 | 12.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 12.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.1% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.8% |
| Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels | 4.3% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 3.3% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.8% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 2.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2015 MINI Roadster?
Half of the 2015 MINI Roadsters tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 50,400 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 36,500 and a quarter more than 65,500. For all cars first registered in 2015, the middle figure was 72,100 miles, so 2015 MINI Roadsters have been driven 30.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 MINI Roadster | 26,600 | 36,500 | 50,400 | 65,500 | 82,400 | 1,021 |
| All 2015 cars | 36,100 | 52,200 | 72,100 | 94,600 | 119,500 | 2,231,507 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2015 MINI Roadsters are left?
At the end of 2015, 974 2015 MINI Roadsters were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 937 were: 908 licensed and 29 declared off the road (SORN). That is 96.2% still on the record, against 93.2% for all cars first registered in 2015.
Share still on the record since 2015
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2015. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2015 MINI Roadster | All 2015 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | 100.7% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | 99.9% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | 96.7% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | 97.6% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | 96.9% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | 96.7% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | 96.1% |
| 2023 | 97.2% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 96.2% | 93.2% |
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 | 1,051 MOT tests of 2015 MINI Roadster cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 937 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 2015; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2015.
- 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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