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2022 MINI Clubman: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the MINI Clubman first registered in 2022: we looked at the 248 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 248 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

248MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2023–2025
92%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
7,200typical miles a year
26%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 MINI Clubman MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 MINI Clubman MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    26% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    4% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 MINI Clubman

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the MINI Clubman compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
2021356Tyres 28%
2020125Tyres 33%
2019937Tyres 31%
201818,537Tyres 32%
201724,214Tyres 31%
201626,712Tyres 31%
20154,272Tyres 31%
2014–Too few tests
2013161Tyres 28%
2012263Tyres 32%
2011365Lights and electrics 30%
2010281Lights and electrics 41%
2009267Suspension 37%
2008284Suspension 39%
2007–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of MINI Clubman cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score