2012 MINI Convertible 1.6 Cooper Highgate

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Convertible
• Trim: Cooper Highgate
• Version: 1.6 Cooper Highgate Manual FWD 2dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 49,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Brown
• CO2: 133 g/km

About this car

At 49,000 miles, this 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper Highgate has covered about 24,100 fewer miles than other 2012 MINI Convertible cars. The dealer is asking £6,495, which is £386 above the AskCar estimate of £6,109. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,035 MINI Convertible cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 61 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at FAB Trade Cars in Woofferton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £386 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,109.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,035 priced MINI Convertible adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 MINI Convertible with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,000: the median of the 37 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 MINI Convertible has been on sale for at least 61 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 September 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 September 2026: £6,495
• 22 September 2026: £6,795
• 13 October 2026: £6,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 17 February 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 29 August 2026, failed.

It failed on: tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative; nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.

Advisories at the latest test: coolant leak water pump; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 49,193 miles, which matches the advertised 49,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 24,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Convertible on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper Highgate 1.6 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £5,245, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper Highgate, 1.6 petrol convertible, brown. Mileage: 67,000 miles. Price: £5,245, £1,250 less than this car. Dealer: London Broadway Car Sales in St Albans. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-df40d1dca0f1
• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper Highgate, 1.6 petrol convertible, brown. Mileage: 97,650 miles. Price: £3,995, £2,500 less than this car. Dealer: Alderson Motors in York. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-52e29e4a4ba3