2012 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper
• Version: 1.6 Cooper Steptronic FWD Euro 5 3dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 70,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 150 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper has covered 70,000 miles, around 7,200 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £5,795, which is £611 above the AskCar estimate of £5,184. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,357 MINI Hatch cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 38 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Autobahn Direct, based in Wembley. 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: £611 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,184.

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 £5,795. 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 4 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 23 February 2026 (nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; nearside front outer tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall; nearside front tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure) and passed 10 days later, on 5 March 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 70,103 miles, which matches the advertised 70,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Hatch on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper 1.6 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,499 to £7,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £5,499, £296 less than this car. Dealer: Logic 1 Vehicle Solutions in Ash and Ash Vale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-edcfef22f5b5
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 29,100 miles. Price: £7,995, £2,200 more than this car. Dealer: East Anglian Automotive in Lowestoft. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-b2d1b6e68e6d