What year MINI Clubman is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2019 MINI Clubman has the highest pass rate at 90.2%, out of 319 vehicles tested.

What are the most common MINI Clubman MOT failures?

The most common MINI Clubman MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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MINI Clubman — Reliability by Year

25,708 vehicles · MOT data 2008–2019 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the MINI Clubman was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2019

90.2% pass rate · 319 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2008

75.8% pass rate · 119 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2019	90.2%	29,857 mi	319
2018	89.2%	34,512 mi	6,192
2017	88.4%	39,796 mi	8,183
2016	87.3%	44,240 mi	9,090
2015	87.1%	47,046 mi	1,466
2011	82.6%	60,742 mi	132
2010	79.0%	68,468 mi	101
2009	76.8%	67,735 mi	106
2008	75.8%	66,926 mi	119

Which year MINI Clubman is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 29,857 miles (newest year) to 68,468 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a MINI Clubman.

See the buying guide →

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