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: 83,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S has covered 83,000 miles, around 5,800 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £2,999, this car is advertised £1,283 below the AskCar estimate of £4,282. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,357 MINI Hatch cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 26 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £251. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at OSJ Motor Company in Barnsley. 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

Far below the going rate: £1,283 (29%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,282. 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 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 26 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £3,250. Its asking price is now £2,999, £251 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 October 2026: £3,250
• 21 October 2026: £2,999

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 9 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 August 2026 (nearside front position lamp not working) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive; coolant low.

Mileage at that test: 83,128 miles, which matches the advertised 83,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,800 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, white. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £996 more than this car. Dealer: Carman 4X4 in Hilton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-0baf60ffda94
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £4,245, £1,246 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, £1,251 more than this car. Dealer: Brandfold High Performance in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-a4d0a2afab9d

• The nearest: 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey, 13 miles from this car. Mileage: 97,769 miles. Price: £3,495, £496 more than this car. Dealer: Mini Worxs in Batley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-b215232a1961