Skip advert
Advertisement
In-depth reviews

MINI Clubman review - Reliability and safety

Four star Euro NCAP score lags behind best in class, but MINI owners report decent reliability

Reliability and Safety rating

4.0

How we review cars
Find your MINI Clubman
Compare deals from trusted partners on this car and previous models.
Or are you looking to sell your car?
Value my car
Fast, no-nonsense car selling
Value my car

​The MINI Clubman scored a four-star safety rating when Euro NCAP tested it in 2015, which means it trails most of its main rivals. While the Clubman scored well for the protection it affords adult occupants (90 per cent), its 68 per cent pedestrian protection and child occupant scores let it down slightly, while a 67 per cent score for safety tech isn't that great, either.

Advertisement - Article continues below

The Clubman does benefit from BMW's excellent build quality, plus the materials used are all superb. Front and side airbags come as standard, as do curtain airbags which extend all the way back in the Clubman to account for its increased length.

While the Clubman sells in too few numbers to appear in our Driver Power survey, the standard hatch frequently appears, and this ranked as the 26th best car to own (out of 75) in 2023.

Warranty

The Clubman, like the rest of MINI's range, gets the same three-year unlimited-mileage warranty that parent company BMW provides with all its new cars. This is slightly better than some rivals, which put a mileage limit on the warranty cover.

Servicing

MINI offers its Service Inclusive pack on the Clubman, which costs £836 and covers servicing for five years or 62,000 miles. 

Service intervals on the Clubman are determined by the on-board electronics, which show the status of components and fluids via the central display. This should work out to an annual service, although a light on the dashboard and message on the trip computer will advise when a service is necessary.

Skip advert
Advertisement

New & used car deals

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo

RRP £15,255Avg. savings £1,848 off RRP*Used from £7,649
Nissan Juke

Nissan Juke

RRP £19,785Avg. savings £3,331 off RRP*Used from £9,600
Skoda Kodiaq

Skoda Kodiaq

RRP £38,140Avg. savings £3,019 off RRP*Used from £13,895
Dacia Spring

Dacia Spring

RRP £14,995Avg. savings £1,676 off RRP*
* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

New Kia PV5 Passenger MPV undercuts the VW ID.Buzz by a huge £25k
Kia PV5 Passenger - show front

New Kia PV5 Passenger MPV undercuts the VW ID.Buzz by a huge £25k

New entry into the electric people carrier market undercuts the VW ID. Buzz by a significant margin
News
29 Apr 2025
Car Deal of the Day: BMW’s ultimate luxury SUV at an unusually low price
BMW X7 - front

Car Deal of the Day: BMW’s ultimate luxury SUV at an unusually low price

German firm’s flagship SUV could never be called cheap but it is exceptional value at £735 a month – making it our Deal of the Day for Sunday 27 April
News
27 Apr 2025
New 2025 Kia PV5 van starts from a tempting £22,645
Kia PV5 Cargo on display at Commercial Vehicle Show - front 3/4

New 2025 Kia PV5 van starts from a tempting £22,645

All-new entry into the van market promises competitive pricing and comes with a range of up to 247 miles
News
30 Apr 2025