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Mini maintenance schedule

Enter the VIN, or choose the fuel, engine size and year, to see the service intervals for that Mini engine: engine oil, timing chain or belt, brake fluid, transmission, coolant and spark plugs. Each line says how firm the figure is and where it comes from.

Last updated October 10, 2026

The short answer

Are these Mini intervals for US cars?
Yes. They come from Mini's US owner's manuals and maintenance guides wherever Mini publishes them, and otherwise from US dealers and parts makers; each line says which and links to it. Where a figure depends on driving conditions, it's the normal schedule; the severe schedule (towing, short trips, dust, extreme heat) is shorter.
How often does a Mini need an oil change?
Set by Condition Based Service (no fixed US interval published) on 3 of the 6 Mini engines we hold, per Mini's own schedule. Many Mini models use an oil-life monitor, which can call for a change sooner; enter the VIN for your engine.
What scheduled maintenance does MINI include on a new car?
MINI USA says every new MINI comes with Complimentary Scheduled MINI Maintenance for up to 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, done at an authorized MINI dealer. It covers engine oil and filter, brake fluid, the cabin microfilter, the engine air filter, spark plugs and the remote key battery, when performed as the maintenance booklet sets out. It does not pass to a later owner, except within the original owner's household.

Sources: MINI USA, covered maintenance

Free. We decode the VIN with NHTSA's public decoder to get the make, model year and engine size, then match the engine in our tables.

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Mini engines and their schedules

6 Mini engines sold in the US, with the models each is in and the normal-schedule intervals, each linked to its source. Enter the VIN above to see just yours.

Mini maintenance FAQs

Can I look up a Mini maintenance schedule by VIN?▾

Yes. Paste the 17-character VIN into the box above. We decode it with NHTSA's free public decoder to get the model year, fuel and engine size, then match that engine in our tables. It's free and there's no signup.

Does my Mini have a timing belt or a timing chain?▾

It depends on the engine. Of the 4 Mini engines whose timing drive we've confirmed, 4 use a chain and 0 a belt. A belt has a replacement interval; enter the VIN above to see the one for your engine.

How do I check a used Mini was serviced on schedule?▾

Compare this schedule with the car's actual record. Our Mini service history check returns the manufacturer's own dealer records for one car by its VIN: the dates, the mileage at each visit and the work done. It costs $14.99, and nothing is charged if no records are found.

Is this data guaranteed?▾

No. Every line is labeled with where it comes from, and the maker's own figures are marked. None of it has been confirmed against your car, and the owner's manual for your model year is the final word.

Mini service history check, $14.99

The manufacturer's own dealer records for one Mini by VIN: the dates, the mileage at every visit and the work done. No records found means no charge.

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