Used car guide

2017 MINI Countryman: 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.

Petrol 87% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 20,729 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 87% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Stands out: windscreen 1.9× 8,999 MOTsSee the diesel guide › Hybrid 87% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 2,766 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›

Known faults on every 2017 MINI Countryman

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.

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Other years

Every year of the MINI Countryman compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023528Tyres 11%
20228,457Tyres 21%
202115,370Tyres 23%
202024,334Tyres 25%
201941,382Tyres 27%
201840,921Tyres 29%
201627,371Tyres 30%
201527,199Tyres 30%
201438,076Tyres 31%
20138,426Tyres 32%
20127,563Tyres 32%
20118,385Tyres 32%
20101,028Tyres 29%