How many Mini Cooper S are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 854 on the road Built 2002-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Fast version of the modern Mini. The first, from 2002, used a supercharged 1.6-litre engine whose whine is part of its appeal; a turbocharged engine took over with the second generation. Quick, darty and easy to place on the road, it is the car that starred in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job, and the starting point for the John Cooper Works models.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2007: 543 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 144 |
| 2003 | 259 |
| 2004 | 267 |
| 2005 | 274 |
| 2006 | 308 |
| 2007 | 543 |
| 2008 | 291 |
| 2009 | 210 |
| 2010 | 173 |
| 2011 | 137 |
| 2012 | 171 |
| 2013 | 178 |
| 2014 | 349 |
| 2015 | 534 |
| 2016 | 322 |
| 2017 | 219 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 142 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 109 |
| 2025 | 146 |
| 2026 | 117 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · R53 | 2001–2006 | 1,252 | Uncommon |
| Second generation · R56 | 2007–2013 | 1,703 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · F56 | 2014–2023 | 2,144 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · F66 | since 2024 | 372 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper Works | 113 | Rare | |
| Cooper SD | 18 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 5,471 still registered, the Mini Cooper S is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 4th of the 12 Mini models and 159th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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