TransmissionMedium
Automatic gearbox harshness when fluid is old
Automatic gearbox service or rebuild£350–£3,000
Inspect · Test kickdown and low-speed shifts
2014–2024 Mini Hatch · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Mini Hatch typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £350–£3,000
- Top three risks, from
- £1,470
- Worst case, everything
- £6,850
The single priciest documented job on the 2014–2024 Mini Hatch is automatic gearbox service or rebuild at £350–£3,000. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,650–£6,850 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineHigh
Timing chain rattle and guide wear on early B38/B48
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Cold-start rattle for the first seconds
ElectricalMedium
Infotainment and electric water pump failures
Cooling component replacement£220–£750
Inspect · Check screen and cooling behaviour when warm
EngineMedium
Oil leaks from the filter housing and gaskets
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Look for oil on the underside and burning smell
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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