Mini Cooper tailgate price snapshot
- Low
- $185
- Average
- $461
- High
- $1,030
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mini Cooper tailgate?
Asking prices from 573 salvage yards in 47 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mini Cooper tailgate
What the tailgate does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used tailgate price guide →
Also known asTruck TailgateTrunk Lid
Price summary
A used Mini Cooper tailgate costs $185 to $1,030, with a median asking price of $450. Based on 1,664 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2024 (16 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Mini Cooper tailgate is listed
We found priced Mini Cooper tailgate listings at 573 salvage yards across 47 states. California supplies the most, with 364 listings (8% of the total) from 44 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $386, while New Jersey yards ask $504, 31% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 364 | 44 | $400-11% |
| New York | 328 | 33 | $480+7% |
| New Jersey | 270 | 20 | $504+12% |
| Pennsylvania | 261 | 29 | $410-9% |
| Michigan | 237 | 35 | $495+10% |
| Texas | 199 | 32 | $425-6% |
| Ohio | 191 | 22 | $493+10% |
| North Carolina | 166 | 20 | $386-14% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $450 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mini Cooper tailgate replacement cost?
- Used part
- $450
- Mini Cooper median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$525
- 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $595–$975
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for tailgate replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mini Cooper tailgate cost by year?
202425 listings$805$306 – $1,000202334 listings$892$675 – $1,030202249 listings$790$366 – $9592020396 listingsFits 9 years$450$195 – $9842019346 listingsFits 9 years$450$195 – $9842018347 listingsFits 9 years$450$195 – $9842017347 listingsFits 9 years$450$195 – $9842015474 listingsFits 14 years$408$185 – $984
Market analysis
How much does a used Mini Cooper tailgate cost?
Asking prices for a used Mini Cooper tailgate are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Mini Cooper, lists at a $805 median, while Non-Interchange search using Mini Cooper and similar models commands $899, a 12% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $408, while 2023 tops the table at $892. Parts from 2009–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mini Cooper sits 4% above the Ford Mustang ($431), 39% below the Mercedes C Class ($739), and 13% above the Chevy Camaro ($400) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used tailgate: what to check
- Inspect bottom lip seam for hidden rust: Examine inner bottom hem flanges and drain slots for hidden bubbling rust beneath seam-sealer rubber.
- Verify power liftgate motor and latch inclusion: Check whether automatic power trunk latches, cinch motors, and liftgate struts are included with the shell.
- Check camera mount and handle bezel fitment: Verify license plate light bezels, backup camera mounts, and keyless entry release buttons match your trim.
- Confirm heated glass defroster grid continuity: Examine rear window defroster line traces for scratches, broken grid lines, or snapped wire terminal tabs.
- Adjust hinge shims and striker for proper alignment: Align tailgate hinges and latch strikers carefully to maintain uniform body gaps and weatherstrip seals.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mini Cooper parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Front Seat
$175median
$60$550
02wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$449
03wide ±107%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$375median
$145$950
04wide ±288%
Wheels
$159median
$35$950
05wide ±216%
Tail Light
$132median
$29$598
06wide ±251%
Brake Caliper
$74median
$20$392
07wide ±197%
Fog Light
$87median
$16$358
08wide ±251%
Axle Shaft
$112median
$35$598
09wide ±187%
Air Bag
$157median
$35$622
10wide ±136%
Door Assembly
$450median
$125$1,350
11wide ±84%
Quarter Panel
$525median
$250$1,135
12wide ±283%
Transmission
$540median
$100$3,156
Price comparisons
Compare Mini Cooper tailgate prices
Tailgatecompare
FordMustangvsMiniCooper
Mustang$431
Cooper$450
$19 diff6,846 listings
TailgatecompareMercedesCClassvsMiniCooper
Class$739
Cooper$450
$289 diff6,821 listings
TailgatecompareChevyCamarovsMiniCooper
Camaro$400
Cooper$450
$50 diff6,662 listings
TailgatecompareFordF250vsMiniCooper
F250$1,071
Cooper$450
$621 diff5,910 listings
TailgatecompareHyundaiElantravsMiniCooper
Elantra$600
Cooper$450
$150 diff4,797 listings
TailgatecompareFordF150vsMiniCooper
F150$850
Cooper$450
$400 diff4,524 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±108%
Acura ILX
$525median
$99$1,234
Acuraspread ±48%
Acura Integra
$1,390median
$850$2,197
Acurawide ±102%
Acura MDX
$1,576median
$435$3,662
Acurawide ±104%
Acura RDX
$1,520median
$400$3,548
Acurawide ±76%
Acura TLX
$860median
$340$1,655
Audiwide ±97%
Audi A4
$1,000median
$160$2,102
Audiwide ±131%
Audi A6
$1,231median
$200$3,425
Audiwide ±85%
Audi Q3
$1,092median
$193$2,051
Audiwide ±89%
Audi Q5
$2,054median
$370$4,010
Audiwide ±213%
Audi Q7
$775median
$148$3,450
BMWwide ±82%
BMW 330i
$711median
$176$1,349
BMWwide ±102%
BMW 530i
$1,070median
$290$2,473
Common questions
Mini Cooper tailgate FAQ
How much is a used tailgate for a Mini Cooper?
The median asking price is $450 across 1,664 priced listings from 573 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $408.
How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper tailgate?
Using a used part, a Mini Cooper tailgate replacement typically runs $595–$975 all-in: the median used tailgate for this model lists at $450, and independent-shop labor for tailgate replacement typically takes 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$525). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mini Cooper model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mini Cooper tailgate years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mini Cooper tailgate fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.