2012 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper
• Version: 1.6 Cooper Manual FWD 3dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 41,932 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 127 g/km

About this car

With 41,932 miles on the clock, this 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper has done roughly 35,200 fewer miles than a typical 2012 MINI Hatch. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,960. It is priced at £4,400, which is £560 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 5,357 UK dealer adverts for the MINI Hatch, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 38 days. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 2 February 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Top Right Cars in Sunderland. 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: £560 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,960.

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 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £4,400. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 2 February 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 1 February 2025 (nearside front position lamp not working; bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position) and passed 2 days later, on 3 February 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 40,768 miles, which matches the advertised 41,932 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Hatch on AskCar.

Similar cars

14 other 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,495 to £5,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 42,000 miles. Price: £4,900, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Northwood Cars in Headcorn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-d201352a9cdc
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 50,500 miles. Price: £5,995, £1,595 more than this car. Dealer: Apollo Prestige Vehicles in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-d764297af5c8
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £95 more than this car. Dealer: A. Lamb Autos @ The Racecourse in Chepstow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-4b7f92557964

• The nearest: 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 59,000 miles. Price: £3,499, £901 less than this car. Dealer: ACE Motor Vehicles in Durham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-4985db5fc558