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Hatchback · 2006–23 · used

Used Mini Cooper

Typical
$14,990
For sale
53
To run a year
from $3,320

Ask about the Cooper

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mini Cooper in NZ is $12,980 to $19,980. The typical one is $14,990 with about 78,000 km.

Prices from 53 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$14,990
Dearer than 52% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$13k–$20k
Typical kilometres
78,000
Years for sale
2006–23

What it costs

By model year

Used Mini Cooper asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2015$13,965$13,989$14,983
2017$18,242$20,398$22,740

By kilometres

Typical used Mini Cooper asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
50,000–100,000 km$16,495
100,000–150,000 km$11,495

By region

Typical used Mini Cooper asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$16,4952016
Canterbury$13,9892015

Check a Cooper's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

53 listed by NZ dealers now, from $5,995.

See all 53 for sale

What it costs to run

2011–26 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$3,320
Cheaper to run than 73% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
6.9 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,810 a year less to run, and puts out 1.8 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2017 Mini Cooper2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses5.4 L/100 km diesel18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,400$580
Road user charges$1,060$1,060
Total$3,460$1,650
CO₂e2,020 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2011–26 · Petrol

Safety rating (estimated)
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Mini Cooper safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2011–26 · Petrol4 out of 56.9 L/100km$3,320
2014–20 · Diesel4 out of 55.4 L/100km$3,460
2004–16 · Petrol2 out of 57.7 L/100km$3,700
2001–09 · Petrol1 out of 59.1 L/100km$4,370

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
20%
Against the average car its age
27% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Mini Cooper MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200638%42%599
200740%42%1140
201132%38%3000
201228%36%8563
201328%34%14426
201420%31%24534
201519%28%33908
201616%25%35894
201715%22%37425
201813%19%40437
201912%16%45894
202012%14%33111
202111%13%34157
20235%8%1800

By kilometres

Share of UK Mini Cooper MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km12%17%265411
100,000–150,000 km22%31%64762
150,000–200,000 km30%38%19786
200,000 km or more35%40%5506

From 315,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mini Cooper, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $15,000

On NZ roads

Registered
6,779
Less common than 81% of the models we track
Imported used
53%
Typical year
2009

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mini Cooper?

Half of the used Coopers listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $12,980 and $19,980, and the typical one is $14,990 with about 78,000 km.

How much is a 2015 Mini Cooper?

Half of the used 2015 Coopers listed by NZ dealers are priced between $13,965 and $14,983, and the typical one is $13,989 with about 76,000 km.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used Cooper?

The typical Cooper listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $5,700 below the typical one with fewer.

Where are used Coopers for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland and Canterbury list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $16,495.

How safe is a used Mini Cooper?

The 2011–26 petrol model rates an estimated 4 stars out of 5, the 2014–20 diesel model rates an estimated 4 stars out of 5, the 2004–16 petrol model rates an estimated 2 stars out of 5 and the 2001–09 petrol model rates an estimated 1 star out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Mini Cooper cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,320 a year for the 2011–26 petrol model, $3,460 a year for the 2014–20 diesel model, $3,700 a year for the 2004–16 petrol model and $4,370 a year for the 2001–09 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Coopers are in NZ?

6,779 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 53% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2009.

How often does a used Cooper fail its MOT in the UK?

20% of UK Coopers of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 27% for the average UK car of the same years. From 315,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mini Cooper, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits