2012 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper D

Price: £1,399. Far below the going rate: £910 (39%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,309, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 5,357 priced MINI Hatch adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 5,565 used MINI Hatch from 2,270 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: MINI
  • Model: Hatch
  • Trim: Cooper D
  • Version: 1.6 Cooper D Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr (110 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 137,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 110 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 99 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper D is advertised with 137,000 miles, approximately 59,800 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £1,399, this car is advertised £910 below the AskCar estimate of £2,309. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses 5,357 UK dealer adverts for the MINI Hatch, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 15 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Drive Central in Solihull. 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: £910 (39%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,309. 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 diesel 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 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £1,499. Its asking price is now £1,399, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 18 October 2026: £1,499
  • 19 October 2026: £1,399

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 14 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 6 July 2026 (offside front inner suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front) and passed 9 days later, on 15 July 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 136,118 miles, which matches the advertised 137,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 59,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Hatch on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper D 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,770 to £5,500, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper D, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 129,913 miles. Price: £1,770, £371 more than this car. Dealer: EMC Minis in Bromley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-63da8653d529
  • 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper D, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 117,000 miles. Price: £2,495, £1,096 more than this car. Dealer: The Oaks Motor Company in Worcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-9b2fd1c1ca54
  • 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper D, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 91,000 miles. Price: £3,200, £1,801 more than this car. Dealer: West Midlands Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-9b9f13ef0148

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.