2012 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper
• Version: 1.6 Cooper Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 42,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 127 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 42,000 miles, this 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper has covered about 35,200 fewer miles than other 2012 MINI Hatch cars. Its asking price of £4,900 is £150 below the AskCar estimate of £5,050. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 5,357 MINI Hatch adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 15 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £600. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Northwood Cars, based in Headcorn. 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

Fair price: £150 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,050.

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 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £5,500. Its asking price is now £4,900, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 October 2026: £5,500
• 26 October 2026: £4,900

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 19 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 19 October 2026 (nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; offside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively) and passed 1 day later, on 20 October 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 42,230 miles, which matches the advertised 42,000 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, black. Mileage: 41,932 miles. Price: £4,400, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Top Right Cars in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-1d6c7270ed3a
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 50,500 miles. Price: £5,995, £1,095 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, £405 less 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, white, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 92,187 miles. Price: £2,495, £2,405 less than this car. Dealer: AV Car Sales in Canterbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-0f8b5df475b1