Mini Hardtop headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Mini Hardtop from 2009–2026. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Mini’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Mini Hardtop bulb sizes at a glance

Years	Low beam	High beam	Fog light
2009–2013	H13	H13	H8
2014	H4	H4	H8
2015–2019	H4 / LED	H4 / LED	H8
2020–2021	H4 / LED	H4 / LED	LED
2022–2026	LED	LED	—

Where a year lists more than one bulb, it depends on trim or headlight type; see that year’s section below.

2009–2013 Mini Hardtop headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	H13 also sold as 9008	Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated
High beam	H13 also sold as 9008	Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated
Fog light	H8

Where this comes from (10 sources)

2009 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 129 (2009)
2009 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 131 (2009)
2010 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 128 (2010)
2010 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 130 (2010)
2011 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 161 (2011)
2011 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 163 (2011)
2012 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 157 (2012)
2012 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 158 (2012)
2013 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 221 (2013)
2013 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 222 (2013)

Buy bulbs for your 2009–2013 Mini Hardtop

RecommendedH13 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.

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More H13 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
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RecommendedH8 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.

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More H8 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
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Colored / styledYellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
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2014 Mini Hardtop headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2
High beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2
Fog light	H8

Where this comes from (2 sources)

Buy bulbs for your 2014 Mini Hardtop

RecommendedH4 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.

Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto O’Reilly Walmart

More H4 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
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RecommendedH8 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.

Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto O’Reilly Walmart

More H8 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
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Colored / styledYellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
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2015–2019 Mini Hardtop headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2	Halogen
Low beam	LED	LED headlights
High beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2	Halogen
High beam	LED	LED headlights
Fog light	H8

LED headlights are usually serviced as a complete lamp assembly rather than a separate bulb; a dealer or parts counter can quote the assembly for your trim.

Where this comes from (13 sources)

2015 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 206 (2015)
2015 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 205 (2015)
2015 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 207 (2015)
2016 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 205 (2016)
2016 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 206 (2016)
2017 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 222 (2017)
2017 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 224 (2017)
2017 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 223 (2017)
2018 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 235 (2018)
2018 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 237 (2018)
2018 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 236 (2018)
2019 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 281 (2019)
2019 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 282 (2019)

Buy bulbs for your 2015–2019 Mini Hardtop

RecommendedH4 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.

Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto O’Reilly Walmart

More H4 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart

RecommendedH8 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.

Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto O’Reilly Walmart

More H8 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
Colored / styledYellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
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2020–2021 Mini Hardtop headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2	Halogen
Low beam	LED	LED headlights
High beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2	Halogen
High beam	LED	LED headlights
Fog light	LED	LED fog lights

LED headlights are usually serviced as a complete lamp assembly rather than a separate bulb; a dealer or parts counter can quote the assembly for your trim.

Where this comes from (4 sources)

2020 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 282 (2020)
2020 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 283 (2020)
2021 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 285 (2021)
2021 Mini Hardtop Owner's Manual, p. 286 (2021)

Buy bulbs for your 2020–2021 Mini Hardtop

RecommendedH4 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.

Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto O’Reilly Walmart

More H4 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart

2022–2026 Mini Hardtop headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	LED	LED unit
High beam	LED	LED unit

LED headlights are usually serviced as a complete lamp assembly rather than a separate bulb; a dealer or parts counter can quote the assembly for your trim.

Where this comes from (7 sources)

Always double-check the size printed on the old bulb’s base before you buy. See how we source our data. More Mini models.