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MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 973 MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRICs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare 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 530 (119.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander-93 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
973
960 licensed13 SORN
▲ 530 (+119.6%) yr/yr
Peak: 973 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2024 Q2

Survivors over time

0 243 487 730 973 2024 Q22025 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (973 in the latest data).

Rarer than 35% of the 2,429 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 SPORT ELECTRIC

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 SPORT ELECTRIC — questions & answers

How many MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 973 MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC were still registered in the UK — 960 licensed and on the road, plus 13 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC rare?

The MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (973), making it rarer than 35% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC on UK roads rose by 530 (119.6%).

What fuel do most MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC use?

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

When did the MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC peak?

The MINI MINI COOPER SPORT ELECTRIC peaked at 973 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q2.

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