2012 MINI Countryman 1.6 Cooper D

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Countryman
• Trim: Cooper D
• Version: 1.6 Cooper D Manual 4WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (110 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 49,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 110 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper D has covered 49,000 miles. The dealer is asking £4,995, which is £403 below the AskCar estimate of £5,398. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 3,271 MINI Countryman cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 160 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The latest MOT recorded 49,643 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 25 January 2027. The seller is Chelmsford City Cars, based in Chelmsford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £403 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,398.

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 3,271 priced MINI Countryman adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 MINI Countryman with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,000: the median of the 71 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 MINI Countryman has been on sale for at least 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,495. Its asking price is now £4,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £5,495
• 30 July 2026: £4,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 25 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 16 January 2026 (exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users; nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) and passed 10 days later, on 26 January 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 49,643 miles. The advert says 49,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 37,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Countryman on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper D 1.6 diesel manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,990 to £4,795, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper D, 1.6 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 58,730 miles. Price: £4,595, £400 less than this car. Dealer: 1st Choice Cars in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-d78c6458b828
• 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper D, 1.6 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 66,943 miles. Price: £4,350, £645 less than this car. Dealer: Nawaie Motoring Ltd (West Midlands) in Oldbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-fb3929f01740
• 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper D, 1.6 diesel SUV, red. Mileage: 67,085 miles. Price: £4,475, £520 less than this car. Dealer: T Cars in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-e82e77db23df