Is the Mini Clubman ULEZ compliant?

Whether a Mini Clubman is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.

What insurance group is the Mini Clubman in?

The Mini Clubman sits in insurance group 22 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.

Is the Mini Clubman reliable?

Our reliability score for the Mini Clubman is 81 out of 100 (excellent), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 88% at the reference age.

What economy does the Mini Clubman get?

Expect roughly around 47 mpg combined for a typical Mini Clubman, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.

What are the common problems on the Mini Clubman?

On the Mini Clubman, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Suspension and Brakes. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

How many Mini Clubmans are on UK roads?

About 56,530 Mini Clubmans are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Is the Mini Clubman reliable?

The Mini Clubman scores 81/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 70% of the cars we track. That is computed from 216,867 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used Mini Clubman cost?

A 2023 Mini Clubman with around 22,902 miles is worth roughly £17,750 today (typical range £15,950–£19,500). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Mini Clubman depreciate?

A new Mini Clubman typically loses about 40% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Mini Clubman?

The Mini Clubman sits in insurance group 22 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Mini Clubman?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Mini Clubman are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Mini Clubman cost to run?

Expect around 47 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Ranked #167 car in the UK · Estate · 42 units sold last year

Mini Clubman

The MINI Clubman was the estate-bodied, more practical MINI - distinctive split barn-door rear doors and far more usable space than the hatch, now discontinued. On BMW Group mechanicals, with petrol and the hot John Cooper Works versions. Cross-shop the MINI hatch (less space), Audi A3 and VW Golf.

Body: Estate
Years: 2018–2023
Fuel: Petrol / Diesel
Economy: 47 mpg
Insurance: Group 22

The short version

56/100

Forecourt score

Value 41 · Reliability 74 · Insurance 50

The Mini Clubman holds its value about averagely and costs about average to run. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent, 81 out of 100, ahead of 74% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 41% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Mild Hybrid · 1499cc

Power

136 ps

Drivetrain

FWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

44 mpg

The volume F54 Clubman. BMW 1.5 three-cylinder (B38), 136 PS post-facelift. Chain-driven; the Mini estate Mini drove until BMW killed the body style in 2024.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182023

Mileage on the clock22,902 mi

0Expected: 22,902180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£17,750

Range £14,900 – £20,800

medium confidence

When new (2023)£32,500Age-based value£19,500Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region-£13Market calibration-£587Forecourt price£18,900Private sale£16,550Part-exchange£14,550

Holdthis 3-year-old

Fair value — depreciation is moderating.

At 22,902 miles it’s about the ~24,518 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Mini Clubman loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 22,902 miles you entered above — worth about £17,750 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,634 miles a year.

5-year total

£16,976

Per year

£3,395

All-in per mile

£0.44

Fuel per mile

14.8p

Depreciation£3,218

Fuel / energy£5,658

Servicing£1,765

Road tax£975

Insurance£5,360

Best age to buy — around 5 years

A 5-year-old example loses roughly £2,550 a year — under half the £5,350 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 41%

Reliabilitybetter than 74%

Fuel economybetter than 64%

Cheap to insurebetter than 50%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

Cooper / Cooper S (volume)

Discontinued in 2024 — no successor. Six-light estate body and split barn doors made it visually unique. Cooper S the sweet spot; Cooper enough for most. Mini's strong reliability ranking (1st in 2024 / 2nd in 2025 Driver Power) gives confidence.

New price: £28,000
Annual fuel / energy: £1,700
3-yr depreciation: 50%

Watch for

·7-speed DCT hesitation on pre-2018 F54s (campaign-fixed by 2019)
·B48 timing chain on pre-2020 cars (campaign-fixed)
·Run-flat tyres punishing — many owners swap for standard tyres

JCW ALL4 / Cooper SD

JCW Clubman is the dark horse — properly fast estate, ALL4 AWD, smaller than a 5-door hot hatch but bigger boot. Cooper SD discontinued earlier — fading from used market. JCW used examples likely to firm up in value as the F54 becomes a rarity.

New price: £38,000
Annual fuel / energy: £1,900
3-yr depreciation: 47%

Watch for

·JCW front tyres wear quick if driven hard
·Brake pads/discs 25-30k miles life on hard use
·Diesel: AdBlue sensor failures, DPF clogs on short trips

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 22 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,072/ year

Roughly £89 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£2,444	£3,055	£3,972
Age 26-32	£1,276	£1,501	£1,831
Age 33-39Selected	£943	£1,072	£1,265
Age 40-49	£801	£890	£1,032
Age 50+	£714	£793	£936

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage7,634 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 7,63430,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,175

47 mpg, £1.49/L

Insurance

£1,072

Age 33-39, group 22

Clean-air zones

⚠ Depends on variant

All petrol variants meet Euro 4 standards and are ULEZ compliant.
Diesel variants from September 2015 onwards are ULEZ compliant; earlier (Euro 5 or older) are not.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,837 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

205/60 R16 · 225/50 R17

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£300

set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre

Mid-range

£440

set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre

Premium

£620

set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 22,902 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 7.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 212,117 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 5.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 212,117 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 3.6% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 212,117 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 212,117 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 212,117 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

EmissionsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£800medium severityParts high

Recorded in 1.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 212,117 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 216,867 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

88.6% at 3yr → 75.4% at 18yr

A 3-year-old Clubman passes its MOT 88.6% of the time; by 18 years that has slipped to 75.4%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

2%of 18-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 125 vehicles registered in 2008.

Survival by registration year

2% of 2008 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Clubman currently MOT’d in the UK. From 30,132 vehicles.

Petrol 73.1%
Diesel 26.1%

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Clubman fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category	0-30k	30-60k	60-100k	100k+
Tyres & wheels	5%	6%	7%	8%
Suspension	—	1%	3%	5%
Brakes	1%	2%	2%	4%
Driver's view	1%	1%	2%	2%
Lighting & signalling	—	1%	1%	3%
Emissions	—	—	—	1%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Clubman at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

1 yr9,362
2 yr20,057
3 yr24,518
4 yr31,122
5 yr37,786
6 yr45,259
7 yr52,531
8 yr59,928
9 yr67,133
10 yr72,870
11 yr77,588
12 yr82,083

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

81/ 100

Excellent

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 212,117 tests — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

88%first-time pass rate

70th percentile — About catalogue average

Based on 30,592 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The most practical classic-shape MINI thanks to its estate body and barn doors - now discontinued, so buy on condition.
02Options heavily affect price and desirability - seek well-specced cars; run-flat tyres firm the ride and cost more.
03Shares BMW mechanicals; the JCW is the hot version - check for hard use.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Mini Clubman, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Around average

Theft risk is around the UK average. Like most modern cars it has keyless entry, so relay theft is the method to guard against.

Parts theft

Around average

Parts-theft risk is around average — catalytic-converter theft is the main thing to be aware of on any petrol or diesel car.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
Park in well-lit, busy areas, and consider a tracker for faster recovery.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Mini Clubman into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Mini is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~135

Large network

Premium mainstream

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Mini is 3% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,750 mm

Width

1,840 mm

Height

1,480 mm

Kerb weight

1,600 kg

Boot

560–1,700 L

Fuel tank

48 L

How many are still out there

Of every Mini Clubman ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

59,265

Currently taxed & on road

56,530

95% of all registered

SORN (off road)

1,999

3% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

736

UK fleet trend — 2014 to 2025

-2% vs 2024

19,19456,530

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Mini Clubman, answered

Is the Mini Clubman ULEZ compliant?: Whether a Mini Clubman is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Mini Clubman in?: The Mini Clubman sits in insurance group 22 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Mini Clubman reliable?: Our reliability score for the Mini Clubman is 81 out of 100 (excellent), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 88% at the reference age.
What economy does the Mini Clubman get?: Expect roughly around 47 mpg combined for a typical Mini Clubman, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Mini Clubman?: On the Mini Clubman, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Suspension and Brakes. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Mini Clubmans are on UK roads?: About 56,530 Mini Clubmans are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

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Same underpinnings

Built on the BMW FAAR / UKL platform

Front-wheel-drive transverse-engine platform for BMW's smaller models, also shared with current Mini. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

BMW Front-wheel-drive Architecture · BMW

Common questions

Mini Clubman, answered from the data

Is the Mini Clubman reliable?: The Mini Clubman scores 81/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 70% of the cars we track. That is computed from 216,867 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Mini Clubman cost?: A 2023 Mini Clubman with around 22,902 miles is worth roughly £17,750 today (typical range £15,950–£19,500). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Mini Clubman depreciate?: A new Mini Clubman typically loses about 40% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Mini Clubman?: The Mini Clubman sits in insurance group 22 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Mini Clubman?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Mini Clubman are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Mini Clubman cost to run?: Expect around 47 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.