MINI Hatch, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
624,368 MINI Hatches are licensed in the UK, the 7th most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 75.9% of initial MOT tests, 3.6 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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MINI Hatch at the MOT
75.9% of 638,662 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Hatch 250th of 575 models. MINI Hatches aged 3 to 5 years passed 88.5% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 63.8%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
MINI Hatch tests in 2025.
Where Hatches fail
Share of all failure items recorded on MINI Hatch tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (7.9%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (5.9%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.9%).
The MOT page lists every common Hatch MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Hatch'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.28.2% of Hatch 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.14.3% of Hatch failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.13.9% of Hatch failure items
MINI Hatches in the UK
624,368 were licensed at the end of June 2026, more than any other MINI. The number licensed has grown 41% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- +41%from 443,070 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2016half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2016 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 25,612against 46,692 in 2015
- Declared off the road
- 53,8277.9% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed MINI Hatches since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 443,070 |
| End of 2015 | 479,159 |
| End of 2016 | 514,889 |
| End of 2017 | 547,144 |
| End of 2018 | 572,051 |
| End of 2019 | 593,881 |
| End of 2020 | 601,895 |
| End of 2021 | 611,310 |
| End of 2022 | 622,554 |
| End of 2023 | 627,638 |
| End of 2024 | 625,490 |
| End of 2025 | 622,306 |
| End of June 2026 | 624,368 |
How old they are
Licensed MINI Hatches by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 42,988 were first used before 2006.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,091 | 25,612 |
| 2024 | 23,602 | 30,502 |
| 2023 | 30,257 | 31,693 |
| 2022 | 28,613 | 30,905 |
| 2021 | 28,542 | 30,239 |
| 2020 | 27,815 | 29,118 |
| 2019 | 37,483 | 39,430 |
| 2018 | 40,068 | 42,430 |
| 2017 | 42,986 | 45,092 |
| 2016 | 44,756 | 46,456 |
| 2015 | 44,209 | 46,692 |
| 2014 | 30,804 | |
| 2013 | 27,578 | |
| 2012 | 29,854 | |
| 2011 | 28,138 | |
| 2010 | 26,735 | |
| 2009 | 21,176 | |
| 2008 | 16,530 | |
| 2007 | 17,440 | |
| 2006 | 15,084 |
44,209 Hatches first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 95% of the 46,692 first registered that year.
Hatch engines and fuel
1.6 litre engines made up 41% of MINI Hatch MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.5 litre at 37%. Petrol accounts for 83% of licensed Hatches and diesel for 11%. Electric examples were 2.7% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 638,534 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Hatches
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 516,688 | 83% |
| Diesel | 71,029 | 11% |
| Battery electric | 36,640 | 6% |
| Gas | 11 | <0.1% |
MINI Hatch recalls
15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the MINI Hatch. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Hatch is affected.
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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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Sep 2025 R/2025/322
HV Battery Cell Module MINI J01 J05
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles specific cells of the HV battery may not have been produced according to specification. This could result in a short circuit and could increase the risk of a thermal event even when the vehicle is parked.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles the affected cell module of the HV battery will be replaced.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/263
Wiper Wiring Harness MINI F65 F66 F67
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the windscreen wiper wiring harness may be routed incorrectly and can be damaged by contact with the windscreen wiper mechanism.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the wiper wiring harness will be inspected and re-routed if required. If any damaged wires are discovered these will be repaired and the control unit will be replaced.
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May 2025 R/2025/187
HV Battery Cell Module MINI J01 J05
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles specific cells of the High Voltage battery may have been pre-damaged during production handling.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have the affected cell module of the HV battery replaced.
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May 2025 R/2025/165
HV Battery Cell Module MINI J01 J05
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles specific cells of the High Voltage battery may not have been produced according to specification. This could lead to the risk of a thermal event even when the vehicle is not in operation.
- Remedy
- Affected cells of the High Voltage battery will be replaced.
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Dec 2024 R/2024/499
Replace the high-voltage battery cell module
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles specific cell modules of the High Voltage (HV) battery may not have been produced according to specification.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the affected cell module of the High Voltage (HV) battery will be replaced.
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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/2024/366
High-Voltage Battery Cell Module J01 J05
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles a cell module may not have been manufactured to specification. In the worst case this may lead to a short circuit which may result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles the defective cell module will be replaced. The affected vehicles must not have their batteries charged until rectified.
Hatch vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other MINI models
The most-tested MINI models in 2025, against the Hatch's 75.9% MOT pass rate.
MINI Hatch FAQs
How many MINI Hatches are there in the UK?
624,368 MINI Hatches were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 53,827 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the MINI Hatch 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 a 75.9% first-time pass rate for the MINI Hatch across 638,662 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the MINI Hatch had any recalls?
15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the MINI Hatch. The most recent was published in September 2025. 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 Hatch?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, tyres and brakes. 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 Hatch'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.