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MINI COOPER Common
As of 2025 Q4, 545,034 MINI COOPERs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 545,197 in 2025 Q3 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 163 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5,710 (1.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 545,034 on the road.
Rarer than 0% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the COOPER
The Mini (stylised as MINI) is a supermini car which has been made since April 2001. Colloquially known as the New Mini, all four generations have been produced as three-door hatchbacks and two-door convertibles, with a five-door hatchback body style added from the third generation. Introduced following the acquisition of the Mini marque by German carmaker BMW, it is a family of retro-styled cars with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The range has been marketed under various names, such as the Mini Cooper, Mini Hatch, Mini Hardtop, Mini One, and Mini John Cooper Works. The Rover Group...
MINI COOPER — questions & answers
How many MINI COOPER are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 545,034 MINI COOPER were still registered in the UK — 505,757 licensed and on the road, plus 39,277 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MINI COOPER rare?
The MINI COOPER is common, with 545,034 still on the road, making it rarer than 0% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MINI COOPER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MINI COOPER on UK roads rose by 5,710 (1.1%).
What fuel do most MINI COOPER use?
Most MINI COOPER run on petrol — about 84% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric, gas (lpg).
When did the MINI COOPER peak?
The MINI COOPER peaked at 545,197 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.