# MINI Paceman MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The MINI Paceman passes its MOT first time 82% of the time, from 7,838 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 82%
- MOT tests analysed: 7,838 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres
- Licensed in Great Britain: 9,115 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | Diesel | 69 (few mots) | 86% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 65 (few mots) | 83% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 752 | 85% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 578 | 83% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 1,222 | 85% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 835 | 82% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 1,877 | 82% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 1,773 | 78% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 375 | 78% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 289 | 84% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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