2012 MINI Roadster 1.6 Cooper

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Roadster
• Trim: Cooper
• Version: 1.6 Cooper Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 45,500 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 133 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 MINI Roadster Cooper has covered 45,500 miles, around 22,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £2,500, which is £2,361 below the AskCar estimate of £4,861. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 58 MINI Roadster adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 145 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 11 April 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at J26 Car Sales in Ballymena. 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: £2,361 (48%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,861. 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 58 priced MINI Roadster adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 MINI Roadster with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,100: the median of the 14 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 MINI Roadster has been on sale for at least 145 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 June 2026 at £2,500. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 11 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 24 March 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 39,581 miles, which matches the advertised 45,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Roadster on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 MINI Roadster Cooper 1.6 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,650 to £4,795, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Roadster Cooper, 1.6 petrol convertible, white. Mileage: 48,849 miles. Price: £4,795, £2,295 more than this car. Dealer: Seaham Auto Services in Seaham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-roadster-2012-f87213ba40d7
• 2012 MINI Roadster Cooper, 1.6 petrol convertible, white. Mileage: 49,000 miles. Price: £3,650, £1,150 more than this car. Dealer: M & M Automotive in Pennington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-roadster-2012-8db8375735ca
• 2012 MINI Roadster Cooper, 1.6 petrol convertible, grey. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £3,999, £1,499 more than this car. Dealer: Hothfield Cars in Hothfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-roadster-2012-1602778a43ef