Mini FIRST

5,239 on UK roads in 2025-551 vs 2024

On the road

5,239

5,239 licensed

Change vs 2024

-9.5%

-551 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mini FIRST has a steady presence on UK roads, with 5,239 licensed in 2025 - down 9.5% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mini FIRST cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mini FIRST looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mini FIRST on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,614
1.6-2.0L3,625

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200922%
2010-201478%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mini First holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,793 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.5%

1,793 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,499 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.6%

2023

83%

2024

78.7%

2025

78.5%

▼ 5.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Mini First is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,624 cars tracked across years

5,260miles a year · average use

54.2%

low · <5k

44.4%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,964-6,962 miles a year (median 4,690).

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)

76,236

42,768middle 50%: 57,494-93,203111,114

Typical odometer rising: 62,902 → 67,523 → 71,768 → 76,236

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.5%

40-80k

79.1%

80-120k

75.1%

120k+

75.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mini First passes first time 78.5% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,260 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 90.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 75.6% past 120k.

Why a FIRST fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 323 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 FIRST fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical46.1%

Exhaust & emissions23.5%

Tyres22.3%

Brakes22%

Suspension20.4%

Visibility14.6%

Body & structure9.6%

Seat belts1.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning61

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements38

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen30

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning29

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning27

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements26

A tyre seriously damaged25

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm25

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction25

Emissions levels exceed default limits24

26.6% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·323 fails analysed

Mini FIRST - frequently asked

How many Mini FIRST are left in the UK?

There are 5,239 Mini FIRST cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 9.5% on 2024.

How many new Mini FIRST were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mini FIRST use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Mini FIRST on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mini FIRST?

Most Mini FIRST cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Mini FIRST?

78.5% of Mini FIRST cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mini FIRST has around 73,937 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mini FIRST?

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

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What the typical Mini FIRST looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mini FIRST on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,614
1.6-2.0L3,625

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200922%
2010-201478%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mini First holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,793 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.5%

1,793 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,499 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.6%

2023

83%

2024

78.7%

2025

78.5%

▼ 5.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Mini First is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,624 cars tracked across years

5,260miles a year · average use

54.2%

low · <5k

44.4%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,964-6,962 miles a year (median 4,690).

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)

76,236

42,768middle 50%: 57,494-93,203111,114

Typical odometer rising: 62,902 → 67,523 → 71,768 → 76,236

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.5%

40-80k

79.1%

80-120k

75.1%

120k+

75.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a FIRST fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 323 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 FIRST fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical46.1%

Exhaust & emissions23.5%

Tyres22.3%

Brakes22%

Suspension20.4%

Visibility14.6%

Body & structure9.6%

Seat belts1.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning61

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements38

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen30

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning29

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning27

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements26

A tyre seriously damaged25

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm25

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction25

Emissions levels exceed default limits24

26.6% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·323 fails analysed

Mini FIRST - frequently asked

How many Mini FIRST are left in the UK?

There are 5,239 Mini FIRST cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 9.5% on 2024.

How many new Mini FIRST were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mini FIRST use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Mini FIRST on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mini FIRST?

Most Mini FIRST cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Mini FIRST?

78.5% of Mini FIRST cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mini FIRST has around 73,937 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mini FIRST?

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

Check a car