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What a Mini history report covers

Mini was founded in 1959, is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, and is part of BMW Group. Popular Mini models include Cooper, Cooper S, Countryman, and Clubman. Enter any Mini VIN above: try.vin decodes it with NHTSA's vPIC service and lists the NHTSA recall campaigns for its model year. A paid full vehicle history report adds title brands, accidents, and odometer readings, where reported.

Mini recall campaigns

NHTSA recall campaigns for the model year, with the defect and the Mini remedy — free with the VIN decode. Confirm a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Title brand history

Title brands reported for the vehicle, including salvage, rebuilt, flood, fire, hail, and lemon buyback.

Accident & damage reports

Reported collisions, airbag deployments, and total-loss events, with severity and damage areas where available.

Odometer readings

Reported mileage from inspections, title transfers, and service visits, plus odometer-problem checks.

Ownership & use history

Number of previous owners and how the Mini was used — personal, fleet, rental, or commercial.

Service & auction records

Reported service visits and auction appearances, where available.

Mini at a glance

Country
United Kingdom
Founded
1959
Headquarters
Oxford, United Kingdom
Parent company
BMW Group

Model lineup

Popular used Mini models

Every model below uses the same 17-character VIN check — paste the VIN above to decode a specific unit and see its recall campaigns. A linked model opens its NHTSA recall history by model year.

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