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Mini First (2013)

884 real MOT outcomes analysed • 82.9% first-time pass rate

2013 Mini First

CarHunch analysed 884 real MOT records for the 2013 Mini First. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 2.9% above UK average
82.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
46,035
typical mileage
36,317–59,059 middle half
32%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.12
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2013 Mini First

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 32% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 867 82.6% 2.15
Other (2%) 17 97.3% 0.24

Mileage Distribution

Most 2013 Mini First vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

36,317
low mileage
46,035
typical
59,059
high mileage

Half of all 2013 Mini First vehicles fall between 36,317 and 59,059 miles.

2013 Mini First — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 786 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 93% of the peak.

830 786 2016 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.12
Avg failures per vehicle
12
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2013 Mini First

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 53.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 52.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 46.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 42.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 27.7%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 24.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 19.1%
    Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 17.8%
    Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2013. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Mini First:

2009 2010 2011 2012