Registered new in Europe in 2015
5,964 new MINI John Cooper Works cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2015; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (2,194), Germany (2,023), France (649).
- Average mass
- 1,391 kg
- Average power
- 162 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2015 MINI John Cooper Works cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (170 kW, 228 hp), 1.6 petrol (160 kW, 215 hp) and 1.6 petrol (155 kW, 208 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 170 kW 228 hp | 211 |
| 1.6 petrol | 160 kW 215 hp | 92 |
| 1.6 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 27 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
331 first registered in 2015 are on Dutch roads; 66% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €52,900.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde191
- Band onvoldoende profiel78
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm73
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld65
- Band beschadigd34
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht30
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt28
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage24
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,940 cars built in 2015 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 63 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,651 of these cars first registered in 2015 took their annual MOT test. 82% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2015 the figure was 75%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.3% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Brakes | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Suspension | 1.4% | 6.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2% | 2.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
14 of these cars first registered in 2015 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 117,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
5 2015 cars are on the New Zealand register; 80% arrived as used imports, 20% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 12 variants: combined 8.1–9.2 L/100 km (about 26–29 mpg US), CO₂ 186–212 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper Works Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| John Cooper Works Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| John Cooper Works Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| John Cooper Works Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| John Cooper Works Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| John Cooper Works Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| John Cooper Works · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 9.3 | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.5 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| John Cooper Works Paceman ALL4 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.5 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.1 | 7.8 | 9.0 |
| John Cooper Works Paceman ALL4 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.1 | 7.8 | 9.0 |
| John Cooper Works · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.7 | 9.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What MINI told its dealers about the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10159159 | PHONE CALL AUDIO AUTONOMOUSLY SWITCHES FROM VEHICLE TO PHONE. During an active phone call the call audio autonomously switches from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone. |
| 10159158 | SAMSUNG SMARTPHONE WITH ANDROID 8 NO USB AUDIO PLAYBACK OR CHARGING FUNCTION. The Samsung Smartphone running Android 8.x does not support USB audio playback and/or charging of the device via the USB port. |
| 10159157 | AIR BAG WARNING LAMP CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM' This Service Information bulletin replaces SI M65 01 17 dated February 2017. |
| 10159155 | GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. Plastic and elastic deformation of lower ball bearing shell in spring strut support bearing. |
| 10152680 | "MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the selector gear does not go into the neutral position. CAUSE 1. The deflection lever circlip of the gearshift mechanism is damaged or missing. 2. Possible corrosion at the gearshift mechanism (shift cables or transmission gearshift unit)" |
| 10152338 | Door Open Message Displayed, Even Though Door Is Closed. The customer complains that while driving, a CCM (check control message) indicates the doors are open, even though they are closed. Also, sometimes the gong will sound and the interior lights will go on and off. Unspecified FRM (footwell module) door lock status due to voltage variations |
| 10152336 | "Delivery Stop: Remove Engine Oil Label. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until this issue is corrected. Vehicles at ports of entry will be remedied prior to dealer delivery. On affected vehicles, there is an incorrect label regarding the appropriate engine oil. Affected vehicles can be identified with a ""Vehicle Comment"" in the DCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry or ISPA Light. The text on the label does not conform to legal regulations." |
| 10152334 | The manual transmission gear shift knob easily comes off the shift rod with minimal upward force. The retaining tabs on the shifter knob do not hold securely to the shifter rod. |
| 10152332 | Service Engine Soon Light (MIL) On with Fault 151101 Stored. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is on with the following fault stored in the DME: ? 151101 - Ignition timing adjustment in partial load: too early after cold start DME software diagnostic sensitivity |
| 10151424 | Real-Time Traffic Information (RTTI) is Not Displayed On the Map. Real time traffic information (RTTI) is not displayed on the map. This only affects the specific VINs (vehicle identification numbers) listed below. The vehicle was built incorrectly (without option 6UH). |
| 10151422 | In the seven affected vehicles, the DME control unit (Digital Motor Electronics) may have a manufacturing defect which could cause the engine not to start. |
| 10151294 | Front Windshield Wiper Noises. Customer complains wipers are noisy or chattering during wiper operation. CAUSE Wiper arms out of adjustment and/or windshield cowl misaligned. |
| 10151293 | Air Intake Makes Rattle Noise At Engine Idle. Engine has rattle noise from engine compartment. Check Hyperlink for video of rattle noise at engine idle. http://tinyurl.com/zwb8e6s Worn buffer in the battery tray |
| 10151292 | "VANOS Faults Stored in DME (Bosch). The Service Engine Soon (MIL) is on and the engine could go into a reduced power mode with the ""Drivetrain Malfunction"" message displayed. One or more of the VANOS faults (listed in the attachment) are stored in the DME, although the engine is mechanically sound and no unusual noises can be heard from the VANOS area. Due to unfavorable Engine Position Management (EPM) parameters in the DME software, various VANOS control faults could be set. These control faults relate to implausible camshaft position (intake or exhaust), the camshaft stuck situation, or |
| 10151291 | "Reduced Engine Power with Exhaust Camshaft Sensor Faults Stored. The engine power is reduced and a Check Control Message (CCM) ""Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed"" is displayed. The following camshaft position sensor fault is stored in the DME: Fault 130F11: Exhaust camshaft sensor, signal: not plausible As a result, the engine power is reduced and the following fault also is set: Fault 120408: Charging pressure control: Switch-off, pressure build-up blocked CAUSE DME software error" |
| 10151288 | "This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI M11 07 15 dated October 2015.. Excessive amount of water condensation may accumulate in the engine's crankcase. With prolonged vehicle storage, water condensation in engine's oil may cause oil pump malfunction. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F55 and F56 models (MINI Cooper with the B38 engine) produced from 07/05/2014 to 02/24/2015 that are: Still a ""new vehicle"" in dealer inventory (no in-service date reported), and the Current odometer mileage is 155 or less. Vehicles which require this Service Action to be com |
| 10151237 | """Comfort Access Restricted"" Check Control Message is Displayed. ""Comfort Access Restricted"" CCM (Check Control Message) is permanently displayed.. The CCM ID: D0h. The comfort access is functioning correctly. No comfort access aerial fault codes stored in the BDC (Body Domain Controller). Software error in the BDC." |
| 10151236 | Hissing noise from speakers when radio volume is turned down. There is an audible hissing noise from the speakers when there is no active audio source. This noise is most apparent with the engine and climate system fan turned off. Software in the HK HiFi amplifier. |
| 10151235 | Sporadic Failure of Different Audio Channels. Intermittently, different speakers may be inoperative during an entire drive cycle until the vehicle enters sleep mode and the vehicle is restarted. CAUSE Shut-down of output circuit(s) from pressure variations caused by door shutting during diagnostic self-test. After unlocking the vehicle the Harman/Kardon (HK) Amplifier goes into a speaker self-test mode. If a door is slammed during this self-test vibrating the speaker cone, the HK amplifier may interpret the changing resistance of the speaker as a circuit failure. The HK Amplifier will then go |
| 10151233 | NBT and Entry Head Unit Software Update for Improved Satellite Radio Reception. Poor Satellite Radio reception CAUSE After this software update there is a slight improvement in Satellite Radio reception for these vehicles when receiving their signal from XM Satellites. This is due to the changeover from Sirius Satellite broadcasting to XM Satellite broadcasting in 2016 (See SI M65 01 16). |
| 10151232 | False Alarms of the Anti-Theft Alarm System. The alarm (DWA) siren continues to activate after locking vehicle A device is connected to the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port of the vehicle. This keeps the Ethernet communication line active which triggers the alarm when the vehicle tries to enter sleep mode. |
| 10151231 | "Air Conditioning Refrigerant R1234yf Introduction. INFORMATION Highlights of R-1234yf Meets SAE J2888_201301 ""This SAE Standard covers fittings, couplers, and hoses intended for connecting service hoses from mobile air- conditioning Systems to service equipment such as charging, recovery and recycling equipment"". New tools and equipment are required. To service vehicles equipped with R-1234yf refer to SI M04 01 16. Air conditioning technician certification is required to work on system. Refer to your State Law. Unique low and high side fittings. Revised evaporator core as per SAE J2842. Sys |
| 10151230 | Water Ingress In Footwell Area From A/C Condensate Drain. Customer complains of musty odor and/or damp front footwell carpet. CAUSE The A/C condensate drain hose is either blocked by the heatshield or not attached properly to the the housing. |
| 10151227 | "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 12 14 dated September 2014. SUBJECT VANOS Faults Stored in DME (Bosch). The Service Engine Soon (MIL) is on and the engine could go into a reduced power mode with the ""Drivetrain Malfunction"" message displayed. One or more of the VANOS faults (listed in the attachment) are stored in the DME, although the engine is mechanically sound and no unusual noises can be heard from the VANOS area. Due to unfavorable Engine Position Management (EPM) parameters in the DME software, various VANOS control faults could be set. These control faults relate |
| 10151226 | Engine will not Start (No Crank). The engine will not crank or the engine loses power while driving, followed by a no crank situation. There is no communication with the DME when diagnosing with ISTA (DME is yellow on control unit tree). In certain instances, the startup of the turbocharger coolant pump can exceed the 5A rating of Fuse 83. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
BMW Safety Act Violations
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation