2010 MINI Cooper: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2010 MINI Cooper
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
Worn water pump
A whistle at idle that goes when you blip the throttle usually means the water pump is worn.
At the viewing: Listen at tickover once the engine is warm.
If it needs doing: Water pump, about £115–£375. ClickMechanic
Source: Parkers: MINI hatch buying guide
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Other years
Every year of the MINI Cooper compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,830 | Tyres 9% |
| 2022 | 37,049 | Tyres 24% |
| 2021 | 69,568 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 99,923 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 136,979 | Tyres 27% |
| 2018 | 119,631 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 111,302 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 107,003 | Tyres 30% |
| 2015 | 100,925 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 73,283 | Tyres 29% |
| 2013 | 43,756 | Tyres 29% |
| 2012 | 26,051 | Tyres 30% |
| 2011 | 9,197 | Tyres 31% |
| 2009 | 3,730 | Lights and electrics 33% |
| 2008 | 3,244 | Suspension 34% |
| 2007 | 3,764 | Suspension 36% |
| 2006 | 1,935 | Brakes 45% |
| 2005 | 1,836 | Brakes 52% |
| 2004 | 1,480 | Brakes 50% |
| 2003 | 1,100 | Brakes 52% |
| 2002 | 575 | Brakes 50% |
| 2001 | 130 | Brakes 59% |