Check your Mini Service History

Yes. Since around 2012, Mini main dealers log every service digitally in the official manufacturer database. We search that database directly, so a record can usually be found from your VIN or registration even when the paper service book is missing.

Mini recommends every 12 months or 10,000 miles. Always follow the service indicator or the manufacturer's guidelines in your owner's manual.

Pulled straight from the official Mini database, the report shows services logged by authorised Mini dealers from 2012 onwards — dates, mileage, work performed, service type and dealership. Every report also includes full MOT history and vehicle details.

No. We search the official manufacturer database, which only holds services logged by authorised Mini dealers. Work done at independent garages won't appear, so a car serviced outside the main-dealer network may show few records or none.

Yes. You only need the 17-character VIN, which is on the V5C document or visible through the windscreen — no ownership verification or dealer visit required.

A documented Mini main-dealer service history supports resale value, warranty validity and buyer confidence. Cars with a full, verifiable manufacturer service record typically sell for more.

Mini stores service history digitally in the same system as BMW. You can view your service history via your car's iDrive/infotainment system, or visit a Mini dealer with your VIN for a full printout. Mini phased in digital service records from around 2013, with all models from 2015 onwards using the electronic system. The Mini Connected app focuses on connected car features rather than full service history access. If you're buying a used Mini and can't access the seller's iDrive, or need instant verification, Service History Check searches for any dealer service records from 2012 onwards for £9.99.