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Where to Find the Legal Chassis Number (VIN) and Engine Number on a Mini Cooper R56

Model: Mini Mini R56, R55, R57 - Years 2007-2014

Learn where to find the legal chassis number of the 2010 Mini Cooper R56. Knowing where to quickly locate this number can be useful in case the police stop you for a cross-check of the chassis with that on the registration document; or if you need to have a visit and check at the Vehicle Licensing Agency. In both cases, you need to know where the stamped chassis number is located. On the Mini R56, it is found on the semicircular joint in the engine compartment of the vehicle, on the passenger side, just below the windscreen. If you also want to know the engine number, you will need to go under the vehicle and look for it under the block, at the lowest part.

Updated on 1 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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