Diesel MINI Clubman: MOT pass rate

84.7% of diesel MINI Clubmans pass the MOT first time, measured across 7,449 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 65,556.

Diesel against the other MINI Clubman versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the MINI Clubman specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.6%, and this diesel version sits 0.7 points below the 85.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel MINI Clubman had covered 65,556 miles at test, against 50,198 for the petrol. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the MINI Clubman page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel MINI Clubman

1. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.6% of tests (2.85x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
3. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.5% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.9% of tests
7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.8% of tests

From 7,431 DVSA-tracked diesel MINI Clubman tests, 2024, split out from the MINI Clubman's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.88% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel MINI Clubman

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 3.6% of tests (3.39x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.7% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.7% of tests, also fails
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.3% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.4% of tests
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.5% of tests, also fails
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.2% of tests
8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.8% of tests
10. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 0.8% of tests

From 7,431 DVSA-tracked diesel MINI Clubman tests, 2024.

Other MINI Clubman fuel types

• Petrol MINI Clubman - 85.6%

All MINI Clubman MOT data · Every model