This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$125

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $700 down

Amount financed

$6,295

Total interest

$1,205

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WMWSV3C56CTY16956

Trim

Engine

1.6L · V4

Horsepower

181

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

BMW AG

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,550 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $9,100

Total, 5 years $23,650

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 30 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop 3 HB FWD

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper…

NHTSA campaign 23V337000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.