2012 Mini Hardtop: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2012 Hardtop, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $3,499–$13,467 today.
- 3 main configurations
- 8,332 vehicles built
- 126 for sale right now
- $3,499–$13,467 typical price range
Which Hardtop is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Hardtop
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S WMWSV3C5-C1.6L 4-cyl, 181 hp. 3,076 built.
$3,499 great deal $6,900 typical $13,467 top of market -
Most common — 62% of 2012 Hardtops
Base configuration WMWSU3C5-C1.6L 4-cyl, 121 hp. 5,174 built.
$3,775 great deal $6,950 typical $10,250 top of market -
John Cooper Works · FWD WMWSV9C5-C1.6L 4-cyl, 206 hp, Front-wheel drive. 82 built.
What actually differs
| Base configuration | S | John Cooper Works · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 121 hp | 181 hp | 206 hp |
| Typical price today | $6,950 | $6,900 | $12,393 |
| For sale right now | 72 | 50 | 4 |
| Vehicles built | 5,174 | 3,076 | 82 |
Same on every 2012 Hardtop
- Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Hatchback
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
177 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$6,950
S
$6,900
$3,394
$6,014
$8,633
$11,253
$13,872
Safety, in plain English
What WMWSV3C5-C means
WMW
SV3C5
·
C
- WMW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mini registered — assembled in Germany
- SV3C5
- together encode the Hardtop line — Hatchback, 1.6L 4cyl — as Mini filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
WMWSV3C5
3CTY25727
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