[Working] Trying to revive old 2015 MINI Countryman - no key code available

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Unclesam
Member since July 2022 • 91 posts

Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my 2015 MINI Countryman?

Posted on May 25, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2015 MINI Countryman. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 26, 2025

Replies (4)

Neonqueen
Member • 110 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old 2015 MINI Countryman.

May 26, 2025 Reply
Heidi
Member • 86 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my 2015 MINI Countryman.

May 27, 2025 Reply
Hyperlink
Member • 132 posts

Appreciate any advice—my 2015 MINI Countryman won’t recognize the key.

May 28, 2025 Reply
Steelwolf
Member • 112 posts

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2015 MINI Countryman!

May 29, 2025 Reply

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