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: 108,219 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 108,219 miles on the clock, this 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S has done roughly 35,100 more miles than a typical 2012 MINI Convertible. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,552. It is priced at £3,924, which is £372 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 first recorded this car for sale 108 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 25 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Heartlands Motor Group in Birmingham. 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: £372 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,552.

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 108 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 July 2026 at £3,795. Its asking price is now £3,924, £129 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 July 2026: £3,795
• 27 August 2026: £3,924

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 25 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 8 September 2025 (nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken) and passed 1 day later, on 9 September 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Mileage at that test: 106,966 miles, which matches the advertised 108,219 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,100 miles higher 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 £5,999, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, grey. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £2,995, £929 less than this car. Dealer: Reliable Vehicle Marketing in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-273306f5aeed
• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 120,960 miles. Price: £2,900, £1,024 less than this car. Dealer: Hickman Motors in Batley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-1bf7bb7067d0
• 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 83,602 miles. Price: £4,250, £326 more than this car. Dealer: HNS Motors in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-ca99a9ef455d

• The nearest: 2012 MINI Convertible Cooper S, 1.6 petrol convertible, white, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 41,614 miles. Price: £5,999, £2,075 more than this car. Dealer: 7Evern Automotive in Stourport-on-Severn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2012-76a6678f5bdd