2012 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 50,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S is 50,000 miles. Priced at £6,925, it is advertised £1,284 above the AskCar estimate of £5,641. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,380 MINI Hatch cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 160 days ago. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 52,567 recorded at the latest MOT. Its recorded MOT is valid until 12 May 2027. The seller is Project Cars, based in Ashford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,284 (22%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,641.

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 5,380 priced MINI Hatch adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 MINI Hatch with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,000: the median of the 75 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 MINI Hatch has been on sale for at least 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £6,475. Its asking price is now £6,925, £450 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £6,475
• 18 July 2026: £6,725
• 23 September 2026: £6,925

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 12 May 2027.

It has had 18 MOTs. The latest, on 13 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 52,567 miles. The advert says 50,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 25,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 MINI Hatch on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £5,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 60,700 miles. Price: £5,995, £930 less than this car. Dealer: Caledonia Vehicle Solutions in Ayr. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-e0c24aae2298
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 38,794 miles. Price: £5,995, £930 less than this car. Dealer: Dayan Motors in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-cba67cb87689
• 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 65,870 miles. Price: £4,790, £2,135 less than this car. Dealer: B&T Autos in Rainham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-6ad9823fcb0f

• The nearest: 2012 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue, 13 miles from this car. Mileage: 108,855 miles. Price: £2,995, £3,930 less than this car. Dealer: Approved Motors in Mitcham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2012-98f6231ed2d0