2012 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 81,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 81,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S has done roughly 3,800 more miles than a typical 2012 MINI Hatch. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,354. It is priced at £3,995, which is £359 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 5,357 MINI Hatch adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 158 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 14 August 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Carman 4X4 in Derby. 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

Good value: £359 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,354.

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 5,357 priced MINI Hatch adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 MINI Hatch with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,000: the median of the 74 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

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

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £3,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £4,495
• 8 October 2026: £3,995

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 14 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 15 August 2025 (offside front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect realigned and refit bulb) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 78,709 miles, which matches the advertised 81,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Hatch on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £5,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 83,000 miles. Price: £2,999, £996 less than this car. Dealer: OSJ Motor Company in Barnsley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-3d38733ba6d8
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £4,245, £250 more than this car. Dealer: Apollo Prestige Vehicles in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-b0934dc4580a
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 91,000 miles. Price: £4,250, £255 more than this car. Dealer: Brandfold High Performance in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-a4d0a2afab9d