MINI VIN Decoder
Enter a MINI VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how MINI VINs are built and which codes identify MINI.
MINI manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to MINI's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB1 | BMW AG MOTORCYCLES | Motorcycle | GERMANY |
| WB3 | BMW AG MOTORCYCLES | Motorcycle | GERMANY |
| WB4 | BMW AG MOTORCYCLES | Motorcycle | GERMANY |
| WBA | BMW AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WBS | BMW M GMBH | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| 4US | BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| WMW | BMW AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| 5UM | BMW AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WBY | BMW AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WAP | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| 3MW | BMW AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WZ1 | BMW AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| 3MF | BMW AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WBX | BMW AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| 5UX | BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5YM | BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| WMZ | BMW AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| WB5 | BMW AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
What each character of a MINI VIN means
| Position | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | World manufacturer identifier (WMI): country, manufacturer and vehicle type |
| 4–8 | Vehicle descriptor: model, body, engine and restraint system, as defined by the manufacturer |
| 9 | Check digit, calculated from the other 16 characters to catch typos |
| 10 | Model year code |
| 11 | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | Production sequence (serial) number |
MINI models: problems and recalls
- MINI Cooper (2,236 complaints, 27 recalls)
- MINI Cooper S (1,782 complaints, 23 recalls)
- MINI Cooper Convertible (173 complaints, 7 recalls)
- MINI Cooper S Convertible (138 complaints, 4 recalls)
- MINI Cooper Clubman (116 complaints, 2 recalls)
- MINI Cooper Countryman (107 complaints, 0 recalls)
- MINI Countryman (104 complaints, 7 recalls)
- MINI Cooper S Clubman (91 complaints, 5 recalls)
- MINI Clubman (80 complaints, 3 recalls)
- MINI Cooper S Countryman (43 complaints, 2 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with MINI.