Mini Clubman Battery: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely distinctive, real diagnostic technique on related models: filming the glovebox overnight with a phone camera has revealed a light bulb stuck on for weeks, silently draining the battery.
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OEM Part Number: 61216805461
| Genuine reference (shared across Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Hardtop, JCW) | MINI OEM: 61216805461 (also referenced as 61216806749, 61216924021, 61217567391) — AGM |
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| Case dimensions | 242, 278, 315, or 317mm length depending on trim, 175mm width, 175-190mm height |
| Important | Any replacement needs registering (coding) to the car's electrical system, and Start/Stop should be disabled on startup if fitting anything other than AGM. |
Mini Clubman Battery: The Part Everyone Blames First, Not Always Correctly
On the Mini Clubman, no single component gets blamed for a no-start more than the battery, and often that blame is justified, making it a sensible first check. But it isn't the whole story every time, so it's worth confirming before spending on a replacement that might not actually fix anything.
Mini Clubman Battery: What It Does
Whenever the Mini Clubman's engine isn't turning, the 12V battery is what keeps electrical systems running and handles the next start. That workload is much higher on stop-start versions, given how often the engine switches off and restarts, which is exactly why they call for an AGM or EFB battery rather than a standard type.
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A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Diagnostic Technique Worth Trying — Mini Clubman Battery
If your battery keeps going flat and you can't find an obvious cause, this is genuinely worth trying: documented cases on related Mini models describe placing a phone recording video inside the glovebox, then closing and locking the car for a couple of minutes before reviewing the footage — in one case revealing a glovebox light bulb stuck on continuously for weeks, silently draining the battery.
It's also genuinely worth knowing an honest account: documented cases describe a dealer dismissing a battery complaint as simply infrequent use, when a careful diary of actual usage showed this didn't genuinely add up. It's also worth knowing that not locking the car overnight can prevent the onboard computer from properly sleeping, causing a faster drain.
Mini Clubman Battery: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Battery Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and matching the right technology (standard, EFB, AGM) when buying aftermarket.
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The same part, covered across other Mini models.