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2012 Mini Cooper Roadster S specifications
Build WMWSY3C5-C · 1.6L 4cyl · Front-wheel drive · Convertible
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern WMWSY3C5-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
- 204 known VINs
- 3 listings reported active
- Engine
- 1.6L 4cyl
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Body
- Convertible, 2-door
- Weight class
- Class 1
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
- Engine model
- 181 hp 16l i4
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive type
- Front-wheel drive
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Convertible/Cabriolet
- NHTSA body type
- PASSENGER CAR
- Doors
- 2
- Series
- Cooper S
- 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.
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Explore 4 model years with VIN prefix WMWSY3C5. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
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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 WMWSY3C5 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 | SY3C5 | 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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204 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to WMWSY3C5-C is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 204 Known VINs
- 3 Listings reported active
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 17 VINs
- Group 1 13 VINs
- Group 2 11 VINs
- Group 3 16 VINs
- Group 4 14 VINs
- Group 5 9 VINs
- Group 6 12 VINs
- Group 7 11 VINs
- Group 8 7 VINs
- Group 9 14 VINs
- Group A 12 VINs
- Group B 9 VINs
- Group C 20 VINs
- Group D 18 VINs
- Group E 10 VINs
- Group F 11 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
2012 Mini Cooper Roadster: specification questions
What engine code is recorded for WMWSY3C5-C?
The recorded engine model is 181 hp 16l i4. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.
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.
Vehicle counts come from the 204 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
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Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.