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MINI Countryman U25 (2024-present) reliability

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MINI Countryman U25: not enough MOT data yet

We don't have enough MOT history on the MINI Countryman U25 yet to spot a pattern.

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MINI Countryman U25
2024-presentSUV

No MOT tests on record for this Countryman generation yet.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Recall context

10 recalls in all

7 of the 10 Countryman U25 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 7 recalls

Top concerns

  • Front seat belt retractor
  • Checking the threaded connection of grounding cable PCU48
  • Rework front end threaded connection (MINI)

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Countryman U25 cars built around 2021

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 513 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
1%

Wear items

Tyres
9%
Brakes
1%
Lighting
1%
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on MINI Countryman models of this age

This list covers every MINI Countryman built around 2021, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the U25 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    12.5%
    Advisory: 1,583Fail: 80 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.4%
    Advisory: 1,291Fail: 186 (13% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    4.7%
    Advisory: 458Fail: 27 (6% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    4.6%
    Advisory: 286Fail: 248 (46% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    2.5%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 8,848 tests

Looking at a MINI Countryman U25?

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*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. There are no MOT tests on record for this generation yet.