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MINI Warranties: The Ultimate Guide

Alexandre Desoutter updated on February 20, 2020

You are the happy owner of a MINI?

Before hitting the road, you may want to be sure that you will be covered in case your car breaks down and you have to face significant repairing costs.

That is where MINI warranties comes in.

In this guide, we will detail everything you need to know about MINI warranties: what do they cover, cost, contact details and much more. Let's jump into it!

What is MINI New Mini Warranty?

Anyone who purchases a MINI car for its own use or for company use can apply to MINI New Mini Warranty.

The New Mini Warranty allows you to enjoy your new cherished Mini vehicle while having complete peace of mind. It offers complete protection for every events in the span of three years. The MINI Emergency Service is also there to cover unforeseen events.

MINI New Mini Warranty terms	Warranty details
Criteria	4 years or 50 000 miles driven whichever occurs first
Cover	Any minor defect or clear evidence of vehicle fault Wheel alignments and balancing faults as a manufacturing defect is also covered for the first 12 months or 12 000 miles Wiper blade rubber inserts.
Exclusions	The warranty may not be valid if you continue to drive your vehicle when a fault becomes visible. Any defects must be reported immediately to an authorised MINI Centre or MINI Service Authorised Workshop. It is appropriate to correct the defects now than to cause inconvenience in the future. Defects not included in the warranty are: Defects due to non-compliance with the recommended care and maintenance of the vehicle Defects due to misuse, negligence, accidents or normal wear and tear Damage due to racing, rallying or similar competitive sports Routine service adjustments.
Duration	Up to four years or 50,000 miles driven, whichever comes first.
Cost	The warranty comes with the vehicle upon purchase for free.
Repair process	Every new vehicle supplied by an Authorised MINI Centre in the UK carries a 36 month MINI Retailer Warranty. This warranty starts on the original registration date of your vehicle. Bring the New Mini Warranty document within coverage of 24 month warranty period and the service booklet where appropriate showing the FREE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION box stamped.
Transfer warranty to second owner	Yes, it is transferrable to another private owner but only applies to annual policies and not for monthly policies.

MINI New Mini Warranty in details

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MINI MINI Insured Warranty, is it worth it?

MINI owners have the option to extend the factory warranty once it expires by paying additional fee.

It’s very hard to say whether you would need or not to extend your MINI warranty cover. According to us, getting an extended car warranty for is particularly useful for owners who:

have an expensive vehicle with potential high repairing costs (such as brand new powerful vehicles in high insurance groups or automatic cars for instance)
hit the road above average
can not afford to pay any unforeseen expense in case unexpected problem occurs.

MINI Insured warranty is the protection you need to ease the burden of costly repairs and replacements.
You may choose from three levels of coverage: Comprehensive, Named Component or Driveline along inclusion of MINI Insured Emergency Service as an option.

MINI MINI Insured Warranty terms	Warranty details
Criteria	Your New MINI warranty expires. The MINI is four years old or driven for 50 000 miles.
Cover	The three different packages (Comprehensive, Named Component and Driveline) include the following: Annual and Monthly instalment plans Choice of excess: £0, £50 or £100 Option to include MINI Insured Emergency Service. Apart from common features: Comprehensive level* is the highest level of protection that covers the mainstream of your MINI’s mechanisms, including wear and tear. This is available with up to 100,000 miles. The Named Component is available for vehicles with up to 100,000 miles and covers the mechanical and electrical range of the vehicles components. The Driveline is the basic level of warranty covering the main engine, transmission and drive-train components but with a claim limit of up to £5,000.
Exclusions	The exclusion for the warranty specific to Named Component and Comprehensive is the purchase price for your MINI. You may refer to the PDF Terms, conditions and exclusions for more information. Comprehensive Component Cover has the claim limit of the purchase price (not mentioned) of the insured vehicle inclusive of VAT. Excess can be either £0, £100 or £250 as specified on the confirmation letter. Named Component Cover has the claim limit of the purchase price (not mentioned) of the insured vehicle inclusive of VAT. Excess can be either £0, £100 or £250 as specified on the confirmation letter. Driveline Component Cover has the claim limit of £5,000 in total inclusive of VAT. Excess can be either can £0, £100 or £250 as specified on the confirmation letter. MINI Insured Emergency Service (if applicable) has the claim limit of market price (not mentioned) of the insured vehicle for repatriation.
Duration	If you purchased a monthly policy warranty, it will also last for one month from the commencement date. If you are in an annual policy, it will last for one year upon the start date.
Cost	Comprehensive Level covers almost everything both and mechanical, wear and tear. £0 excess – Emergency Services: £758.45 / year – £77.35 / month £0 excess – Emergency Services – £702.20 / year – £72.35 / month £100 excess – Emergency Services – £578.63 / year – £61.28 / month £100 excess – Without Emergency Services – £522.38 / year – £56.25 / month £250 excess – With Emergency Services – £444.02 / year – £48.21 / month £250 excess – Without Emergency Services – £387.76 / month – £43.20 / month Named Component covers a whole heap of stuff with few exceptions. £0 excess – With Emergency Services – £724.30 / year – £73.34 / month £0 excess – Without Emergency Services – £668.04 / year – £68.31 / month £100 excess – With Emergency Services – £555.52 / year – £58.27 / month £100 excess – Without Emergency Services – £499.27 / year – £53.24 / month £250 excess – With Emergency Services – £428.95 / year – £47.21 / month £250 excess – Without Emergency Services – £372.69 / year – £41.18 / month Driveline level is the standard value protection covering all the major MINI parts and it will take up to £5000 inclusive of VAT.
Repair process	How the policy works is by providing the policy and confirmation letter and any claim you make will be covered provided that it is under inclusion rules of the policy and occurred during the period of insurance.
Transfer warranty to second owner	Yes, it can be transferred to new private owner but only applicable for annual policy coverage.

MINI MINI Insured Warranty in details

Find MINI terms and conditions here.

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You can still feel safe and protected with Approved Used MINI Warranty for your pre-owned MINI.

MINI Approved Used Warranty terms	Warranty details
Criteria	The warranty offers 12-month coverage of protection. The vehicle must be purchased at the manufacturer, an authorised selling MINI Centre or any MINI Group in the country.
Cover	Any minor defect or clear evidence of vehicle fault. Wheel alignments and balancing faults as a manufacturing defect is also covered for the first 12 months or 12 000 miles. Wiper blade rubber inserts.
Exclusions	Defect is due to non-compliance with the recommended service intervals or maintenance Inadequate servicing carried out by Non Authorised Workshop Does not cover faults due to misuse, negligence, accidents or normal wear and tear Faults that are being used for racing or similar competitive sports.
Duration	Up to 12 months or 12 000 miles driven whichever comes first.
Cost	Not mentioned
Repair process	Bring the New Mini Warranty document within coverage of 24 month warranty period and the service booklet where appropriate showing the FREE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION box stamped.
Transfer warranty to second owner	Yes, it is transferable to a new private owner.

MINI Approved Used Warranty in details

Pros and cons of MINI warranties

Pros	Cons
Contracts are available for new, used, as well as CPO MINIs 24-hour roadside assistance and towing services Extensive coverage for MINI parts	Vehicle must be covered under the factory warranty at the time of enrolment Repairs must be completed at an authorized facility Coverage is limited to defects; wear and tear is not included

Pros and cons of MINI warranties

Common repair costs for a MINI

Below are most common repair costs for a standard Mini Cooper:

Transmission fluid change: £200
Power steering pump replacement: £720 – £950
Clutch repair or replacement: £1350 – £1750
Transmission fluid repair or replacement: £190 – £230
Electronic door lock repair: £60 – £100.

How to cancel MINI warranty?

Should you decide to cancel your warranty for any reason, you are given 14 days upon receipt of the document and you will obtain a full refund. But after the 14-day period, you are still entitled for a pro-rata refund less an admin fee of £25.

How to renew MINI warranty?

For annual policy, you will be notified with renewal notice 21 days before the end of subscription.
Monthly policy, it is renewed every month when the payment is made.

Contact MINI car warranty services

	Details
By phone	Should you have MINI queries and concerns: Customer Information: 0800 0836 464 Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am to 5pm Customer Service: 0370 5050 122 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm MINI Emergency Services: 0800 777 101
By post	MINI Corporate Sales Support Centre Summit ONE Summit Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0FB
By email	[email protected] [email protected]
Customer portal	Get MINI Connected by registering your email address and password to https://www.mini-connected.com/united-kingdom/en
Customer app	MINI Connected App
Chatbot	Not available

MINI car warranty contact details

Don’t forget that warranty cover has nothing to do with insurance. A warranty covers vehicle break down and garage costs. In order to get on the road, you will need to insure your car first! That is a legal requirement.

You can insure your car either at MINI or shop around to compare more can insurance policies.

Our recommendation on MINI car warranty

According to us, the best decision would be to choose the MINI Insured Warranty. This is the extended version of New MINI warranty. You may choose between three different packages: Comprehensive, Named Component and Driveline. The best part of this extended warranty is that you have the option to include MINI Insured Emergency Service. You will get a roadside service whenever you have an emergency. MINI also offers a warranty for used car which might be very interesting as MINI vehicles (such as MINI Cooper for example) are expensive to repair.

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Alexandre Desoutter

Alexandre Desoutter has been working as editor-in-chief and head of press relations at HelloSafe since June 2020. A graduate of Sciences Po Grenoble, he worked as a journalist for several years in French media, and continues to collaborate as a as a contributor to several publications.

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