Yes, you will need breakdown cover for Europe. This is mandatory. Although most minis are reliable, some owners experience an unexpected breakdown which requires recovery back to the UK. Without insurance, this would cost many hundreds of pounds. In some cases, you would not be able to afford to bring the car back, and that would be a tragedy! We will be taking spares for most types of failure, but serious problems, although rare, can occur, so copies of the European breakdown cover certificates will be needed prior to setting off.