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MINI COUNTRYMAN Common

As of 2026 Q1, 162,017 MINI COUNTRYMANs 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 11,868 (7.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MINI COUNTRYMAN car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
162,017
159,103 licensed2,914 SORN
▲ 11,868 (+7.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 162,017 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 41k 81k 122k 162k 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 162,017 on the road.

Rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 162,017 on the road today
Petrol 50%Diesel 25%Hybrid 13%Plug-in hybrid 8%Electric 4%

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 COUNTRYMAN

The Mini Countryman, also called Mini Crossover in Japan until 2024, is a subcompact crossover SUV, the first vehicle of this type to be launched by BMW under the Mini marque. It was launched in 2010 and received a facelift in 2014. The second generation vehicle was released in 2017 and received a facelift in 2020. The third generation of the Countryman was released in 2023.

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

MINI COUNTRYMAN — questions & answers

How many MINI COUNTRYMAN are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 162,017 MINI COUNTRYMAN were still registered in the UK — 159,103 licensed and on the road, plus 2,914 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MINI COUNTRYMAN rare?

The MINI COUNTRYMAN is common, with 162,017 still on the road, making it rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the MINI COUNTRYMAN increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MINI COUNTRYMAN on UK roads rose by 11,868 (7.9%).

What fuel do most MINI COUNTRYMAN use?

Most MINI COUNTRYMAN run on petrol — about 50% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric.

When did the MINI COUNTRYMAN peak?

The MINI COUNTRYMAN peaked at 162,017 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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