MINI Countryman, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
182,395 MINI Countrymans are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 83.1% of initial MOT tests, 10.8 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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MINI Countryman at the MOT
83.1% of 114,069 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Countryman 156th of 575 models. MINI Countrymans aged 3 to 5 years passed 89.5% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 72.4%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
MINI Countryman tests in 2025.
Where Countrymans fail
Share of all failure items recorded on MINI Countryman tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (8.5%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (7.3%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (6.3%).
The MOT page lists every common Countryman MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Countryman's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.27.3% of Countryman failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.25.8% of Countryman failure items
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.12.7% of Countryman failure items
MINI Countrymans in the UK
182,395 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 2nd most of any MINI. The number licensed has grown 234% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- +234%from 54,608 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2019half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2019 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 13,634against 17,252 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 3,4981.9% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed MINI Countrymans since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 54,608 |
| End of 2015 | 64,059 |
| End of 2016 | 72,787 |
| End of 2017 | 83,490 |
| End of 2018 | 97,168 |
| End of 2019 | 113,886 |
| End of 2020 | 122,862 |
| End of 2021 | 132,494 |
| End of 2022 | 141,573 |
| End of 2023 | 151,984 |
| End of 2024 | 161,768 |
| End of 2025 | 174,014 |
| End of June 2026 | 182,395 |
How old they are
Licensed MINI Countrymans by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 1,098 were first used before 2011.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
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| 2025 | 12,150 | 13,634 |
| 2024 | 11,360 | 13,090 |
| 2023 | 10,802 | 11,560 |
| 2022 | 9,027 | 10,139 |
| 2021 | 9,296 | 10,281 |
| 2020 | 9,761 | 10,672 |
| 2019 | 16,097 | 17,252 |
| 2018 | 13,414 | 14,612 |
| 2017 | 10,596 | 11,388 |
| 2016 | 7,852 | 9,728 |
| 2015 | 7,869 | 9,839 |
| 2014 | 10,111 | |
| 2013 | 9,956 | |
| 2012 | 8,994 | |
| 2011 | 7,572 |
7,869 Countrymans first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 80% of the 9,839 first registered that year.
Countryman engines and fuel
1.6 litre engines made up 35% of MINI Countryman MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.5 litre at 34%. Petrol accounts for 52% of licensed Countrymans and diesel for 22%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 114,044 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Countrymans
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 95,544 | 52% |
| Diesel | 40,554 | 22% |
| Battery electric | 9,955 | 5% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 13,619 | 7% |
| Hybrid electric | 22,723 | 12% |
MINI Countryman recalls
20 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the MINI Countryman. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Countryman is affected.
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Jul 2026 R/2026/284
Adaption Measure for the Emission Control System R60 / R61 N47T
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles BMW Group has developed a package of measures (hardware and software) for the emission control system of the MINI R60/R61.
- Remedy
- Installation of the hardware package including the required software measures
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Oct 2025 R/2025/444
Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. If the sensor is not functioning correctly there is a risk the seat belt may not operate as intended.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles the affected seatbelts will be checked and replaced.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/399
Front Seat Belt Retractor
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have the affected seatbelts replaced.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/268
Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the ground connection cable on the 48V power supply control unit may not have been torqued to the correct specification.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have the ground connection checked and re-torqued. If required the relevant cable and Power Control Unit will be replaced.
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Nov 2024 R/2024/453
Rework Front End Threaded Connection (MINI)
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the screws connecting the front end to the vehicles body may have been tightened to a torque level lower than required.
- Remedy
- The screws will be replaced if necessary and correctly torqued.
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Oct 2024 R/2024/415
Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have the hydraulic unit of the brake system replaced.
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Sep 2024 R/2024/385
Integrated Braking System
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.
- Remedy
- Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle's software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.
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Jun 2024 R/2024/248
Replace Rear Door Panel
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the armrest on the rear door trim may not be secured to the correct specification which could damage side air bag during deployment
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles the affected rear door trim will be replaced
Other MINI models
The most-tested MINI models in 2025, against the Countryman's 83.1% MOT pass rate.
MINI Countryman FAQs
How many MINI Countrymans are there in the UK?
182,395 MINI Countrymans were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 3,498 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the MINI Countryman reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 83.1% first-time pass rate for the MINI Countryman across 114,069 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the MINI Countryman had any recalls?
20 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the MINI Countryman. The most recent was published in July 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used MINI Countryman?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, tyres and visibility. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a MINI Countryman's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the MINI history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the MINI VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.