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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
166
Total Tests (All Years)
70,726 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cooper S Clubman

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 81.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman as it ages.

3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs75.0%
5 yrs84.4%
9 yrs72.7%
12 yrs81.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.1%31
4 yrs75.0%32
5 yrs84.4%32
9 yrs72.7%33
12 yrs81.6%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)81.6%38
2021 (9 yrs)72.7%33
2017 (5 yrs)84.4%32
2016 (4 yrs)75%32
2015 (3 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,159Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,297Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,048Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.4%
2021
72.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 62,745Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
2024
81.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 70,726Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, with age trends.

Brakes
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.7% (3 yrs)21.1% (12 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)23.7% (12 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper S Clubman cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 166 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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