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MINI MINI COOPER SE Uncommon

As of 2025 Q4, 7,143 MINI MINI COOPER SEs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2024 Q2. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2,784 (63.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MINI MINI COOPER SE car — UK survivor photo — Photo: Alexander-93 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4

7,143

7,112 licensed31 SORN

▲ 2,784 (+63.9%) yr/yr

Peak: 7,143 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2024 Q2

Survivors over time

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,143).

Rarer than 18% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

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About the MINI COOPER SE

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...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MINI MINI COOPER SE — questions & answers

How many MINI MINI COOPER SE are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 7,143 MINI MINI COOPER SE were still registered in the UK — 7,112 licensed and on the road, plus 31 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MINI MINI COOPER SE rare?

The MINI MINI COOPER SE is uncommon, with 7,143 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the MINI MINI COOPER SE increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MINI MINI COOPER SE on UK roads rose by 2,784 (63.9%).

What fuel do most MINI MINI COOPER SE use?

Most MINI MINI COOPER SE run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the MINI MINI COOPER SE peak?

The MINI MINI COOPER SE peaked at 7,143 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q2.