Mini Cooper Sport Auto Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Mini Cooper Sport Auto reliable? We analysed 119 real MOT tests across 210 vehicles to find out.
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The Mini Cooper Sport Auto is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mini Cooper Sport Auto.
Mini Cooper Sport Auto — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Mini Cooper Sport Auto — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1499cc
- Power
- 136 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 8.7 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 125 g/km Band D
- Emission class
- 6dg
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 21 of 50
Mini Cooper Sport Auto Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mini Cooper Sport Auto. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mini Cooper Sport Auto Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mini Cooper Sport Auto MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Mini Cooper Sport Auto Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Cooper Sport Auto THIS CAR | 98.3% | 119 | 25,719 mi | — yrs |
| Mini Mini | 74.2% | 7,810,223 | 64,567 mi | 25 yrs |
| Mini Cooper | 86.5% | 1,705,479 | 35,896 mi | 22 yrs |
| Mini Countryman | 88% | 669,227 | 37,710 mi | 15 yrs |
| Vauxhall Grandland X Sri Nav HYBRID4 A | 87.2% | 374 | 36,388 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Mini Mini (74.2% pass rate) and the Mini Cooper (86.5% pass rate), the Mini Cooper Sport Auto outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Mini Cooper Sport AutoShould you buy a used Mini Cooper Sport Auto?
The Mini Cooper Sport Auto has an overall MOT pass rate of 98.3% across 119 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.