Mini ROADSTER

5,074 on UK roads in 2025-73 vs 2024

On the road

5,074

5,074 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.4%

-73 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mini ROADSTER has a steady presence on UK roads, with 5,074 licensed in 2025 - down 1.4% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (85%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mini ROADSTER cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mini ROADSTER looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

5,074total

Petrol85.4%
Diesel14.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L4,331
2.0-3.0L743

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201482%
2015-201918%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mini Roadster holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,079 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

84.5%

3,079 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,676 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

87.2%

2023

85.2%

2024

85.1%

2025

84.5%

▼ 2.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Mini Roadster is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,690 cars tracked across years

4,370miles a year · low use

66.5%

low · <5k

32.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,171-5,857 miles a year (median 3,717).

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)

56,070

27,280middle 50%: 39,072-70,20287,461

Typical odometer rising: 43,698 → 48,041 → 51,896 → 56,070

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.1%

40-80k

85.1%

80-120k

74.6%

120k+

73.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mini Roadster passes first time 84.5% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 4,370 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 89.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 73.8% past 120k.

Why a ROADSTER fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 415 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 ROADSTER fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres30.4%

Lamps & electrical29.6%

Suspension24.3%

Visibility18.1%

Brakes17.8%

Exhaust & emissions7.2%

Road wheels4.1%

Body & structure3.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged68

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage56

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen45

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning43

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning37

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements36

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen31

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm23

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn23

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn18

30.1% flagged dangerous·1.8 defects per fail·415 fails analysed

Mini ROADSTER - frequently asked

How many Mini ROADSTER are left in the UK?

There are 5,074 Mini ROADSTER cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.4% on 2024.

How many new Mini ROADSTER 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 ROADSTER use?

Most are petrol - about 85% of all Mini ROADSTER 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 ROADSTER?

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

How reliable is the Mini ROADSTER?

84.5% of Mini ROADSTER cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mini ROADSTER has around 53,233 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Mini ROADSTER looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

5,074total

Petrol85.4%
Diesel14.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L4,331
2.0-3.0L743

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201482%
2015-201918%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mini Roadster holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,079 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

84.5%

3,079 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,676 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

87.2%

2023

85.2%

2024

85.1%

2025

84.5%

▼ 2.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Mini Roadster is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,690 cars tracked across years

4,370miles a year · low use

66.5%

low · <5k

32.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,171-5,857 miles a year (median 3,717).

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)

56,070

27,280middle 50%: 39,072-70,20287,461

Typical odometer rising: 43,698 → 48,041 → 51,896 → 56,070

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.1%

40-80k

85.1%

80-120k

74.6%

120k+

73.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a ROADSTER fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 415 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 ROADSTER fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres30.4%

Lamps & electrical29.6%

Suspension24.3%

Visibility18.1%

Brakes17.8%

Exhaust & emissions7.2%

Road wheels4.1%

Body & structure3.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged68

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage56

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen45

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning43

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning37

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements36

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen31

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm23

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn23

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn18

30.1% flagged dangerous·1.8 defects per fail·415 fails analysed

Mini ROADSTER - frequently asked

How many Mini ROADSTER are left in the UK?

There are 5,074 Mini ROADSTER cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.4% on 2024.

How many new Mini ROADSTER 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 ROADSTER use?

Most are petrol - about 85% of all Mini ROADSTER 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 ROADSTER?

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

How reliable is the Mini ROADSTER?

84.5% of Mini ROADSTER cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mini ROADSTER has around 53,233 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mini ROADSTER?

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

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