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MINI Clubman R55 built around 2012: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of MINI Clubman R55 models built around 2012 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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MINI Clubman R55
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2014EstatePETROL / DIESEL

Based on 600 tests of Clubman models registered 2007-2014.

R55 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
7522.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13822.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
9329.0%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
12931.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
10632.1%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
5925.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

How the Clubman R55 compares

At each age below, see how the Clubman R55 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 53,942 tests across 21 MINI models, built around 2012 (13 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMINI average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
7522.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13822.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
9329.0%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
12931.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
10632.1%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
5925.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Brakes

Worth checking

Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other estates to compare

Other estates, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Clubman R55.

  1. 1

    Volvo V50

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    30.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8.1%
    Dangerous
    11.6%

    No clear edge over the MINI Clubman R55 on these figures.

    5,263 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  2. 2

    Volvo XC70

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.4%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.7%

    No clear edge over the MINI Clubman R55 on these figures.

    1,849 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  3. 3

    Volvo V70

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.6%
    Dangerous
    6.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.7%

    No clear edge over the MINI Clubman R55 on these figures.

    2,268 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  4. 4

    Volvo V60

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.6%
    Dangerous
    8.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.4%

    No clear edge over the MINI Clubman R55 on these figures.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,931 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

96%of all MINI Clubman cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

1 recall in all

No recall notices match this build period.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Clubman R55 cars have aged

How Clubman R55 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%30%111213141516Age at MOTBuilt around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (58 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.0% (50 tests, 2022 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 26.5% (68 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (67 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.9% (67 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (73 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (61 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (65 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (57 tests, 2022 data)2008
First registered around 2010First registered around 2009First registered around 2008
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on MINI Clubman models of this age

This list covers every MINI Clubman built around 2012, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the R55 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    11.6%
    Advisory: 16Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    10.9%
    Advisory: 18Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    10.1%
    Advisory: 16Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake binding slightly

    8.0%
    Advisory: 13Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    7.3%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 2 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 138 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2012 (13 years old), the MINI Clubman R55 (2007-2014) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 138 13-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 600 MOT tests on MINI Clubman models first registered between 2007-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.