MINI Clubman 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
24.3% of 3,048 MOT tests of the MINI Clubman first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 106.7 (95% CI 99.0–114.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 24.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 3048 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 99.0–114.4) | 106.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 3048 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 8 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 3048 |
| Tested in 2024 | 516 | tests | median 77,361 miles | 2024 | 516 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 MINI Clubman fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 506 | 21.7 | 18.4–25.5 | 19.8 | 109.7 |
| 8 | 488 (rough estimate) | 23.4 | 19.8–27.3 | 19.5 | 119.9 |
| 9 | 507 | 22.5 | 19.1–26.3 | 21.3 | 105.7 |
| 10 | 504 | 22 | 18.6–25.8 | 22.5 | 97.8 |
| 11 | 527 | 26.4 | 22.8–30.3 | 24.6 | 107.2 |
| 12 | 516 | 29.5 | 25.7–33.5 | 28.5 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,048 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 MINI Clubman?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 14 items per 100 first tests, against 4.9 across all build years of the MINI Clubman. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14 | 4.9 | 428 |
| Visibility | 9.4 | 5.3 | 287 |
| Tyres | 7.4 | 8.3 | 226 |
| Brakes | 5.4 | 2.7 | 165 |
| Suspension | 3.5 | 1.5 | 106 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,048 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the MINI Clubman, 2012 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 119.7. 2013: index 103.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 116.8 | 92.8–140.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 290 |
| 2010 | 124.4 | 107.4–141.3 | worse (rough estimate) | 656 |
| 2011 | 119.7 | 108.5–130.9 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,533 |
| 2012 | 106.7 | 99.0–114.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,048 |
| 2013 | 103.6 | 97.2–110.0 | no different | 4,803 |
| 2014 | 86.3 | 58.1–114.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 224 |
| 2015 | 96.9 | 91.7–102.1 | no different | 8,156 |
| 2016 | 102.0 | 99.8–104.2 | no different | 53,975 |
| 2017 | 99.9 | 97.4–102.4 | no different | 42,926 |
| 2018 | 102.1 | 98.7–105.5 | no different | 25,690 |
| 2019 | 101.4 | 81.8–121.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 822 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 142,123 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). MINI Clubman 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mini-clubman/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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