MINI VIN check and lookup
Buying a used MINI? Search its VIN for title brands, accidents and odometer readings, and check the open recalls.
Title brands
Salvage, flood, junk or rebuilt titles recorded for this MINI.
Open recalls
Safety recalls for MINI vehicles sold in the US (free at NHTSA).
Theft and total loss
Insurance theft and total-loss records (free at NICB VINCheck).
MINI recalls by VIN
MINI vehicles sold in the US are covered by the NHTSA recall lookup: enter the VIN to see unrepaired safety recalls for free. A MINI imported from Europe may have recalls that only its European dealer network lists.
Free official checks
Links to the official services; each opens in a new tab.
Most checked MINI models
Open a model for its generations and engines, then compare the VIN with the car in front of you.
MINI Countryman 2010–presentMINI Clubman 2010–presentMINI Electric 2019–presentMINI Paceman 2013–2016
Can I check MINI recalls by VIN?
MINI vehicles sold in the US are covered by the NHTSA recall lookup: enter the VIN to see unrepaired safety recalls for free. A MINI imported from Europe may have recalls that only its European dealer network lists.
Which VIN codes does a MINI have?
The first three characters (WMI) of a MINI VIN are usually one of these: WMW – MINI (BMW Group); WMZ – MINI Countryman (BMW Group). A VIN with another code is not necessarily wrong, since makers change codes over time, but decode it to see what it says.
Which MINI models are checked most often?
On DecodeThatVIN, the most searched MINI models are the Countryman, Clubman, Electric and Paceman. Each model page lists its generations and engines, so you can compare the car with its VIN.
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