2012 MINI Convertible 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Convertible
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Steptronic FWD Euro 5 2dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 48,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 153 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 48,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S has done roughly 25,100 fewer miles than a typical 2012 MINI Convertible. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,889. It is priced at £8,799, which is £910 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,035 MINI Convertible cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 11 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Hennebry Mini in Littlehampton. 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

Above the going rate: £910 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,889.

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 11 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 October 2026 at £8,499. Its asking price is now £8,799, £300 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 October 2026: £8,499
• 29 October 2026: £8,599
• 1 November 2026: £8,799

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 21 August 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 22 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 47,575 miles, which matches the advertised 48,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 25,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Convertible on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S 1.6 petrol automatic convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,495 to £9,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 29,145 miles. Price: £9,495, £696 more than this car. Dealer: Eli Motors in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-ceaaeb4fc251
• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, grey. Mileage: 83,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £3,304 less than this car. Dealer: Radlett Cars in Radlett. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-1dfb45f38c92