FORD MONDEO vs MINI COOPER
Both the FORD MONDEO and the MINI COOPER are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 206,264 FORD MONDEOs versus 546,565 MINI COOPERs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD MONDEO the rarer of the two — there are about 2.6× as many MINI COOPERs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD MONDEO is falling (-8.4%) while the MINI COOPER is rising (+1.0%).
Survivors over time
FORD MONDEO MINI COOPER
FORD MONDEO
Common
206,264
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 18,978 (-8.4%) yr/yr
Peak 513,837 (2014 Q3)
153,901 licensed · 52,363 SORN
MINI COOPER
Common
546,565
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,317 (+1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 546,565 (2026 Q1)
505,831 licensed · 40,734 SORN
Head to head
| FORD MONDEO | MINI COOPER | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 206,264 | 546,565 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 153,901 | 505,831 |
| SORN (off-road) | 52,363 | 40,734 |
| Peak | 513,837 (2014 Q3) | 546,565 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 18,978 (-8.4%) yr/yr | ▲ 5,317 (+1.0%) yr/yr |
FORD MONDEO vs MINI COOPER — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD MONDEO or the MINI COOPER?
The FORD MONDEO is rarer: 206,264 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 546,565 of the MINI COOPER.
How many FORD MONDEO are left compared to the MINI COOPER?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 206,264 FORD MONDEO and 546,565 MINI COOPER still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.