Austin MINI

7,656 on UK roads in 2025+221 vs 2024

On the road

7,656

7,656 licensed

Change vs 2024

+3%

+221 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

0.1%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Austin MINI has a steady presence on UK roads, with 7,656 licensed in 2025 - up 3% on 2024. 15 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Austin MINI cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Austin MINI looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Austin MINI on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

7,656total

Petrol99.9%
Battery Electric0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric9
Under 1.0L1,180
1.0-1.6L6,414
1.6-2.0L32
2.0-3.0L14
Over 3.0L7

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%
2005-20090%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin Mini holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 237 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

83.3%

237 MOT tests in 2025 · 210 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.2%

2023

82.9%

2024

86.2%

2025

83.3%

▲ 0.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Austin Mini is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 202 cars tracked across years

1,301miles a year · low use

95.5%

low · <5k

2.5%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 111-725 miles a year (median 301).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

38,480

1,860middle 50%: 8,989-62,83678,203

Typical odometer rising: 41,991 → 40,202 → 40,910 → 38,480

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.8%

40-80k

80.8%

80-120k

83.3%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Austin Mini passes first time 83.3% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,301 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 84.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a MINI fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 35 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MINI fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes51.4%

Lamps & electrical42.9%

Suspension28.6%

Body & structure25.7%

Exhaust & emissions20%

Visibility17.1%

Steering17.1%

Seat belts11.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.9

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement7

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement6

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements5

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4

Emissions levels exceed default limits4

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired3

22.9% flagged dangerous·4.1 defects per fail·35 fails analysed

Austin MINI - frequently asked

How many Austin MINI are left in the UK?

There are 7,656 Austin MINI cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 3% on 2024.

How many new Austin MINI were registered in 2025?

15 brand-new Austin MINI cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Austin MINI use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Austin MINI on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Austin MINI?

Most Austin MINI cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Austin MINI?

83.3% of Austin MINI cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin MINI has around 33,019 miles on the clock.

Buying a Austin MINI?

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What the typical Austin MINI looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Austin MINI on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

7,656total

Petrol99.9%
Battery Electric0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric9
Under 1.0L1,180
1.0-1.6L6,414
1.6-2.0L32
2.0-3.0L14
Over 3.0L7

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%
2005-20090%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin Mini holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 237 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

83.3%

237 MOT tests in 2025 · 210 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.2%

2023

82.9%

2024

86.2%

2025

83.3%

▲ 0.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Austin Mini is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 202 cars tracked across years

1,301miles a year · low use

95.5%

low · <5k

2.5%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 111-725 miles a year (median 301).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

38,480

1,860middle 50%: 8,989-62,83678,203

Typical odometer rising: 41,991 → 40,202 → 40,910 → 38,480

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.8%

40-80k

80.8%

80-120k

83.3%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a MINI fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 35 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MINI fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes51.4%

Lamps & electrical42.9%

Suspension28.6%

Body & structure25.7%

Exhaust & emissions20%

Visibility17.1%

Steering17.1%

Seat belts11.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.9

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement7

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement6

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements5

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4

Emissions levels exceed default limits4

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired3

22.9% flagged dangerous·4.1 defects per fail·35 fails analysed

Austin MINI - frequently asked

How many Austin MINI are left in the UK?

There are 7,656 Austin MINI cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 3% on 2024.

How many new Austin MINI were registered in 2025?

15 brand-new Austin MINI cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Austin MINI use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Austin MINI on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Austin MINI?

Most Austin MINI cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Austin MINI?

83.3% of Austin MINI cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin MINI has around 33,019 miles on the clock.

Buying a Austin MINI?

Before you buy a specific Austin MINI, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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