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MINI FIRST Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 5,599 MINI FIRSTs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 7,444 in 2014 Q3 — only 75% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,845 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 390 a year (7.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2036 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,599).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 390 a year (7.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,902 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2036.
About the FIRST
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 FIRST — questions & answers
How many MINI FIRST are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 5,599 MINI FIRST were still registered in the UK — 5,096 licensed and on the road, plus 503 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MINI FIRST rare?
The MINI FIRST is uncommon, with 5,599 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MINI FIRST increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MINI FIRST on UK roads fell by 513 (8.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,902 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MINI FIRST use?
Most MINI FIRST run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MINI FIRST peak?
The MINI FIRST peaked at 7,444 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.