MINI Clubman MOT pass rate: 83.0% (25,716 tests, 2025)

The MINI Clubman passed 83.0% of its 25,716 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 57,976 miles on the clock.

83.0%Pass rate (2025)

25,716MOT tests analysed

57,976 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Clubman compares

MINI Clubman

83.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

MINI average (all models)

82.1%

What fails most on the MINI Clubman

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Clubman:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	2,352	33.0%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,520	21.4%
3	Suspension	1,298	18.2%
4	Brakes	791	11.1%
5	Visibility	600	8.4%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	295	4.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for Clubman owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Clubman pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	4,245	83.3%	+4.6 pts	62,371
2016	26,595	83.7%	+2.4 pts	57,382
2017	24,123	85.6%	+1.6 pts	49,163
2018	18,480	87.6%	+1.3 pts	41,116

Check a specific Clubman before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other MINI models

Cooper88.1% pass rate · 231,097 tests MINI69.5% pass rate · 229,365 tests Countryman88.6% pass rate · 96,505 tests Cooper S88.3% pass rate · 92,953 tests One84.5% pass rate · 49,328 tests John Cooper Works88.8% pass rate · 21,835 tests MINI (R60)77.9% pass rate · 11,846 tests Cooper S Electric Level 291.4% pass rate · 8,797 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a MINI Clubman?

In 2025, 83.0% of 25,716 first MOT tests on the MINI Clubman were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Clubman fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (33.0% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the MINI Clubman reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 83.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 57,976 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.