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2012 Mini Cooper Convertible specifications
Build WMWZN3C5-C · 1.6L 4cyl · Convertible
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern WMWZN3C5-C. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 9, 2026
- 525 known VINs
- 14 listings reported active
- Engine
- 1.6L 4cyl
- Power
- 121 hp
- Body
- Convertible, 2-door
- Weight class
- Class 1
- Median asking price
- $7,850
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by Mini with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 1.6 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Horsepower
- 121 hp
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Convertible/Cabriolet
- NHTSA body type
- PASSENGER CAR
- Doors
- 2
- Series
- Cooper
- Manufacturer
- BMW AG
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 1
- GVWR
- 6,000 lb or less
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$7,850 median asking price · 14 listings · as of Sep 6, 2026
Too few listings to publish a price range — with 14 cars on the market, the cheapest and the dearest are single cars, not a spread. The median above is what they ask in the middle.
Put the model year in context
Compare asking prices by model year
Explore 5 model years with VIN prefix WMWZN3C5. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
Median asking prices · bars begin at $0
Highlighted: 2012, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read WMWZN3C5 and position 10 reads C. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | WMW | BMW AG · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | ZN3C5 | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | C | Model year — 2012 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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525 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to WMWZN3C5-C is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 525 Known VINs
- 14 Listings reported active
- 14 Priced listings
- $7,850 Median asking
Vehicles of this build
A fixed sample of 1 known vehicles associated with this pattern — each with its own history page. The sample refreshes quarterly, not nightly, so it stays put between visits.
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 30 VINs
- Group 1 42 VINs
- Group 2 34 VINs
- Group 3 31 VINs
- Group 4 31 VINs
- Group 5 27 VINs
- Group 6 33 VINs
- Group 7 33 VINs
- Group 8 35 VINs
- Group 9 37 VINs
- Group A 32 VINs
- Group B 29 VINs
- Group C 36 VINs
- Group D 37 VINs
- Group E 31 VINs
- Group F 27 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
Neighboring configurations
Other factory configurations of the Cooper Convertible, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.
- 2012 S 1.6L 4-cyl · Convertible cabriolet · FWD 774 known VINs · $9,198 median
- 2013 John Cooper Works 1.6L 4-cyl · Convertible cabriolet · FWD 33 known VINs
- 2013 1.6L 4-cyl · Convertible cabriolet 550 known VINs · $8,890 median
- 2014 1.6L 4-cyl · Convertible cabriolet · FWD 446 known VINs · $8,995 median
- 2015 S 1.6L 4-cyl · Convertible cabriolet · FWD 886 known VINs · $10,995 median
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
2012 Mini Cooper Convertible: specification questions
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 14 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 6, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 525 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.