2012 MINI Countryman 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Countryman
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 100,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 143 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 100,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S has done roughly 14,000 more miles than a typical 2012 MINI Countryman. This car is priced at £2,795, £1,286 below the AskCar estimate of £4,081. Such a large price gap is worth checking with the dealer. 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 116 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £700. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Sutton Car Centre in St. Helens. 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

Far below the going rate: £1,286 (31%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,081. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 petrol 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 116 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 July 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price is now £2,795, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 July 2026: £3,495
• 7 August 2026: £2,995
• 3 October 2026: £2,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 23 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 15 June 2026 (offside front position lamp not working; offside parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake cable snapped at caliper; parking brake efficiency below requirements) and passed 9 days later, on 24 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 100,006 miles, which matches the advertised 100,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Countryman on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S 1.6 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,250 to £6,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S, 1.6 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £3,795, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Langley Motors in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-3b1ccc0b9225
• 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S, 1.6 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £2,250, £545 less than this car. Dealer: Revised Car Company in Hoddesdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-15d1fbf46c36
• 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S, 1.6 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £4,200, £1,405 more than this car. Dealer: Paul Phillips Car Sales in East Grinstead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-a5255f7ecaf9

• The nearest: 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S, 1.6 petrol SUV, white, 58 miles from this car. Mileage: 55,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £3,700 more than this car. Dealer: Carman 4X4 in Hilton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-54d4b58f7839