Mini Cooper Back Up Light Bulb Size

The Mini Cooper back up light requires a bulb size of P21W for the specified lighting assembly. Data for the bulb size covers the range from 2020 through 2023.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2014-2024	1156 (w/o LED taillights)	P21W	Check Price
2002-2013	1156	P21W	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	P21W	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	1156	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Mini Cooper uses the P21W bulb size for the back up light across all model years from 2002 to 2024.
The P21W is an ECE-standard single-filament bulb rated at 12 volts and 21 watts, designed primarily for signalling applications such as reverse lights.
The P21W uses a BA15s bayonet base, which is a single-contact bayonet fitting. This base type is not interchangeable with double-contact bayonet bases such as the BA15d.
For the 2015-2024 Mini Cooper, the P21W fitment applies only to vehicles without LED taillights. Models equipped with LED taillights use a different lighting system for that function.
The ECE designation on the P21W indicates the bulb conforms to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regulations, a standard widely adopted outside North America.
Because the P21W is a single-filament bulb, it serves one lighting function per socket. It is not suited for dual-function applications that require a twin-filament bulb.