Mini
GT
1,431 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where GTs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.4%
Pass-after-fix
2.8%
Fail
6.1%
Avg miles
43,186
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Gt: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 713 MOT tests, the Gt returns 87.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A defective wiper blade and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 35,844, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–34
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
22–34
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
58 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
17 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade defective
16 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
15 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 06
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this GT's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a GT?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a GT and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.