2012 MINI Coupe 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Coupe
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 85,780 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 85,780 miles, this 2012 MINI Coupe Cooper S has covered about 15,800 more miles than other 2012 MINI Coupe cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,521. It is priced at £4,995, which is £1,474 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 73 MINI Coupe cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 158 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Suffolk Car Centre, based in Southwold. 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: £1,474 (41%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,521.

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 73 priced MINI Coupe adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 MINI Coupe with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,900: the median of the 26 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 MINI Coupe has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 5 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 4 November 2025 (nearside front position lamp not working; headlamp cleaning device inoperative both; windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen; and 3 more) and passed 1 day later, on 5 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Mileage at that test: 85,340 miles, which matches the advertised 85,780 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Coupe on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 MINI Coupe Cooper S 1.6 petrol manual coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,795 to £3,750, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Coupe Cooper S, 1.6 petrol coupe, white. Mileage: 75,490 miles. Price: £3,750, £1,245 less than this car. Dealer: NEO Motor Company in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-coupe-2012-0d315d75b8a9
• 2012 MINI Coupe Cooper S, 1.6 petrol coupe, blue. Mileage: 107,263 miles. Price: £2,795, £2,200 less than this car. Dealer: N S Motors in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-coupe-2012-7ea8523b4e1d