2012 MINI Countryman 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Countryman
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual 4WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 84,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 157 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 84,000 miles, this 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S has covered about 2,000 fewer miles than other 2012 MINI Countryman cars. Its asking price of £4,495 is £247 below the AskCar estimate of £4,742. 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 35 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Matli Motors in Southend-on-Sea. 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: £247 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,742.

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 35 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £4,795. Its asking price is now £4,495, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £4,795
• 7 October 2026: £4,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 27 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 26 February 2026 (offside headlamp not working on dipped beam; offside headlamp not working on main beam; offside headlamp aim unable to be tested; and 2 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 83,352 miles, which matches the advertised 84,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,000 miles lower 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, silver. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £2,250, £2,245 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, £295 less than this car. Dealer: Paul Phillips Car Sales in East Grinstead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-a5255f7ecaf9
• 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S, 1.6 petrol SUV, green. Mileage: 80,177 miles. Price: £4,795, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Crystal Motor Company in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-countryman-2012-e88cfc759ff5