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MINI COOPER Common
As of 2026 Q2, 563,544 MINI COOPERs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 10,942 (2.0%) 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 563,544 on the road.
Rarer than 0% of the 2,315 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 2026 Q2, 563,544 MINI COOPER were still registered in the UK — 523,667 licensed and on the road, plus 39,877 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MINI COOPER rare?
The MINI COOPER is common, with 563,544 still on the road, making it rarer than 0% of the 2,315 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 10,942 (2.0%).
What fuel do most MINI COOPER use?
Most MINI COOPER run on petrol — about 82% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the MINI COOPER peak?
The MINI COOPER peaked at 563,544 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.