2012 MINI Convertible 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Convertible
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 41,614 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S is advertised with 41,614 miles, approximately 31,500 below the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,959. It is priced at £5,999, which is £40 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 1,035 MINI Convertible adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 29 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £596. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 22 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is 7Evern Automotive, based in Wyre Forest. 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: £40 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,959.

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 29 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 October 2026 at £6,595. Its asking price is now £5,999, £596 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 October 2026: £6,595
• 12 October 2026: £6,450
• 16 October 2026: £6,250
• 24 October 2026: £5,999

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 22 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 23 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear road wheel slightly distorted; nearside front tyre slightly damaged; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 41,195 miles, which matches the advertised 41,614 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 31,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Convertible on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S 1.6 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,900 to £5,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, grey. Mileage: 44,600 miles. Price: £5,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Crystal Motor Company in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-fd91a8031434
• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 56,000 miles. Price: £5,749, £250 less than this car. Dealer: M Cars Surrey in Croydon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-de03acf8470a
• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,004 less than this car. Dealer: D.J. Whyman Cars in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-d520963e106f

• The nearest: 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, silver, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 108,219 miles. Price: £3,924, £2,075 less than this car. Dealer: Heartlands Motor Group in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-ca5ebe791dd1