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| At age 19 | MINI Cooper 1.5 2014-2018 |
|---|---|
| Upfront price | £8,000 £5,495–£10,995 |
| Monthly running | £209/mo £135 insurance + £2 tax + £67 fuel + £5 MOT |
| Insurance | Group 15 £1,222–£2,199/yr — London-based estimate — your area could be higher or lower. |
| MOT failure rate | 15% Top faults: Tyres, Visibility, Brakes |
| Euro NCAP | 4-star (2014) |
| Boot | 211L |
| Gearbox | manual |
| ULEZ | Compliant |
| Road tax | £20/yr |
| Servicing | ~£163/yr |
Indicative estimates from public data, not quotes — running cost excludes servicing (shown separately, where a published band exists). Vouched does not give insurance advice.
Fuel at £1.51/L petrol or £1.65/L diesel, DESNZ Jul 2026; EVs at home charging (26.1p/kWh, Ofgem cap).
Figures checked July 2026
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