2012 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper
• Version: 1.6 Cooper Auto FWD 3dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 29,100 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 150 g/km

About this car

At 29,100 miles, this 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper has covered about 48,100 fewer miles than other 2012 MINI Hatch cars. Its asking price of £7,995 is £1,256 above the AskCar estimate of £6,739. The AskCar estimate uses 5,357 UK dealer adverts for the MINI Hatch, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 24 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is East Anglian Automotive, based in Lowestoft. 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: £1,256 (18%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,739.

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 24 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £8,295. Its asking price is now £7,995, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 31 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 October 2026: £8,295
• 31 October 2026: £7,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 20 September 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 21 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 29,190 miles, which matches the advertised 29,100 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 48,100 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 £5,795, 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, £2,496 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, silver. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £5,795, £2,200 less than this car. Dealer: Autobahn Direct in Wembley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-669b2c50c609