[Working] Trying to get key code from VIN for my MINI Cooper John Cooper Works

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Betatest
Member since July 2022 • 50 posts

How can I retrieve my MINI Cooper John Cooper Works's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on March 21, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 908 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the MINI Cooper John Cooper Works. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on March 22, 2025

Replies (6)

Crazycat
Member • 31 posts

I have the same MINI Cooper John Cooper Works and I'm also trying to find the key code.

March 22, 2025 Reply
Blackwidow
Member • 93 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my MINI Cooper John Cooper Works—need the code first.

March 23, 2025 Reply
Emeraldeye
Member • 42 posts

Worked on my cousin’s MINI Cooper John Cooper Works—might work for mine too.

March 24, 2025 Reply
Whiterabbit
Member • 18 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my MINI Cooper John Cooper Works.

March 25, 2025 Reply
Alphacent
Member • 85 posts

I’m stuck in a parking lot with my MINI Cooper John Cooper Works. Trying this now.

March 26, 2025 Reply
Vectorprime
Member • 36 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my MINI Cooper John Cooper Works—need the code first.

March 27, 2025 Reply

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