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2012 Mini One Clubman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,131
Total Tests (All Years)
80,611 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for One Clubman

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 75.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs89.5%
4 yrs86.6%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs83.2%
7 yrs76.5%
8 yrs78.3%
9 yrs75.3%
10 yrs79.9%
11 yrs74.3%
12 yrs75.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.5%239
4 yrs86.6%231
5 yrs84.1%226
6 yrs83.2%161
7 yrs76.5%166
8 yrs78.3%166
9 yrs75.3%223
10 yrs79.9%174
11 yrs74.3%222
12 yrs75.9%323

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)75.9%323
2023 (11 yrs)74.3%222
2022 (10 yrs)79.9%174
2021 (9 yrs)75.3%223
2020 (8 yrs)78.3%166
2019 (7 yrs)76.5%166
2018 (6 yrs)83.2%161
2017 (5 yrs)84.1%226
2016 (4 yrs)86.6%231
2015 (3 yrs)89.5%239

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
89.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 239Avg Mileage 26,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%
2016
86.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 231Avg Mileage 34,611Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%
2017
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 226Avg Mileage 42,331Top Failure Brakes — 10.2%
2018
83.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 49,599Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2019
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 166Avg Mileage 57,797Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2020
78.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 166Avg Mileage 64,695Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2021
75.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 223Avg Mileage 68,248Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%
2022
79.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 174Avg Mileage 73,169Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.0%
2023
74.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 222Avg Mileage 79,071Top Failure Brakes — 26.6%
2024
75.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 323Avg Mileage 80,611Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)17.3% (12 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.0% (3 yrs)15.8% (12 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mini One Clubman page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mini One Clubman cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 2,131 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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