Registered new in Europe in 2018
5,076 new MINI John Cooper Works cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (2,169), Germany (1,830), Italy (308).
- Average mass
- 1,346 kg
- Average CO₂
- 159 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 170 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
In the Netherlands
251 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €54,093.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde68
- Band onvoldoende profiel39
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld37
- Band beschadigd30
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht23
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm17
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk12
- Remslang schuurt langs enig deel11
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,555 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 43 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, 2,954 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 85% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.3% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Brakes | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Road Wheels | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 1.0% |
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 New Zealand
2 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% 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 8 variants: combined 8.4–9.9 L/100 km (about 24–28 mpg US), CO₂ 197–232 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper Works · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 9.3 | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| John Cooper Works Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.8 | 7.3 | 8.7 |
| John Cooper Works · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.3 | 7.4 | 9.0 |
| John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.2 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 7.8 | 9.3 |
| John Cooper Works Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.8 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.4 | 7.6 | 9.7 |
| John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.0 | 9.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works.
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 2018 MINI John Cooper Works: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10163064 | The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the mounting points of the tail light assembly. |
| 10163063 | DELIVERY STOP: F60 PHEV WIRING HARNESS EME: The wiring harness for the EME connector may chafe on the power electronics under certain circumstances. |
| 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. |
| 10159156 | SERVICE ACTION: REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps causing damage to the mounting points of the tail light assembly. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10150063 | ?CONNECTEDDRIVE/MINI ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. ConnectedDrive/MINI Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researching system failures with ConnectedDrive or MINI Assist. This Service Information bulletin will assist you both in identifying the issue and providing technical support. CAUSE In order to assist with your ConnectedDrive issue as quickly as possible, a checklist has been developed which provides all the essential information to the support te |
| 10150062 | ?RATTLE NOISE FROM SUNROOF WHILE CLOSED. When driving over rough road surfaces, a rattle noise is present from the roof when the sunroof is closed. Grease was not correctly applied to the sunroof mechanism during production. |
| 10150061 | ?SEAT HEATING DOES NOT GET SUFFICIENTLY WARM. The seat heating in the sports seat may not heat up sufficiently Software error in the climate control panel (IHKA) |
| 10150060 | ?TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Customer inquires about tailgate opening process, mentioning: * Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. * Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. * Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate. |
| 10150059 | ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE DME CONTROL UNIT. The damaged Digital Motor Electronics (DME) control unit may fail. The printed circuit board may be damaged due to a fault in the production of the DME control unit |
| 10149556 | STATIONARY CLIMATE CONTROL NOT WORKING AFTER CHARGING PROCEDURE. After the high voltage (HV) charging procedure, the stationary climate control (aka preconditioning) does not work. This is part of the normal design. There is no fault or defect. |
| 10149553 | RATTLE NOISE FROM SUNSHADE WHILE DRIVING. With either of the sunshades fully opened, there is a rattle noise present when driving over rough road surfaces The sunshade is contacting the roof liner trim. |
| 10149552 | TRUNK OPEN MESSAGE ON CLUSTER. Check Control Message (CCM) "Trunk Open" message is displayed. Trunk is closed and latched. Improper attachment of trunk lock connector. |
| 10149551 | RATTLE NOISE FROM THE TAILGATE. There is a rattle noise present from the lower right area of the tailgate, heard from inside the vehicle. Refer to the video link demonstrating the noise: https://tinyurl.com/yaqqhvev An unused electrical plug connection inside the tailgate is contacting the body of the vehicle. |
| 10145375 | PHONE CONTACTS: HEADUNIT BASIC 2 SORTING ORDER: Improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the Central Information Display (CID), upon connecting to the vehicle: |
| 10145373 | VEHICLE CHECK DISPLAYS DUE IN CBS DATA AFTER RESET FOR 2ND OIL SERVICE: After reset of service interval (e.g. oil change), the vehicle check is displayed as Due (yellow). |
| 10145372 | THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, VEHICLE DOESNT START AGAIN AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE OFF.: On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets. |
| 10145371 | CONVERTIBLE TOP REAR WINDOW DAMAGE: When opening the convertible top, the rear window and the luggage compartment cover or convertible top linkage collide causing damage to the rear window. |
| 10145312 | COMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVE. HEAD UNITS CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)