MOT performance
2009 MINI Hatch: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 3,183 MOT tests on 2009-registered MINI Hatchs in 2023–2024 (on average 13.9 years old at test, median 80,860 miles), 62.5% passed first time, 21.3 points lower than the MINI Hatch overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2009 MINI Hatchs failed 7% less often than comparable cars.
3,183 MOT tests on 1,656 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 62.5% | ±1.7 pts (95%), n = 3,183 |
| All MINI Hatchs | 83.8% | n = 752,657 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.93× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.7% | n = 3,183 |
| Average age at test | 13.9 years | n = 3,183 |
Where 2009 MINI Hatchs fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.8% | +202% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 15.8% | -13% |
| Brakes | 6.9% | -28% |
| Tyres | 6.0% | -16% |
| Suspension | 5.5% | -64% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.2% | -20% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.4% | -40% |
| Steering | 0.8% | -71% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% | -45% |
| Road wheels | 0.6% | +33% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +2% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +681% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.29% |
| Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.09% |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.56% |
| Catalyst emissions: hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.52% |
| Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.83% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.