# Mini Cooper S (R56) Market Intelligence

> Live inventory, active auctions, and real-time pricing analysis for the Mini Cooper S (R56).

### Overview
- **Make:** Mini
- **Model:** Cooper
- **Generation:** R56
- **Production Years:** 2007–2013
- **Canonical Market URL:** https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/mini/cooper/r56/cooper-s
- **Data as of:** October 19, 2026 (latest listing update or sale; 2026-10-19T09:00:22.149Z)
- **Source Coverage:** Curated across Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, Cars & Bids, and vetted specialist dealers.

## Trailing 12-Month (TTM) Market Performance
- **Active Live Inventory:** 3 verified cars available
- **Active Live Auctions:** 3 live auctions with open bidding
- **12-Month Confirmed Benchmark Sales:** 98 completed transactions
- **12-Month Median Sold Price:** $8,450

## Active Live Auctions
- **2008 Mini Cooper S** | Current Bid: N/A | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2008-mini-cooper-s-f8a5615e)
- **2012 Mini Cooper Countryman S** | Current Bid: N/A | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2012-mini-countryman-s-326de542)
- **2009 Mini Cooper S** | Current Bid: N/A | Venue: Bring a Trailer | Location: Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518 | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2009-mini-cooper-s-b5d79600)

## Verified Live Inventory
- **2008 Mini Cooper S** (2008) | Asking: N/A | 96,000 mi | Transmission N/A | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2008-mini-cooper-s-f8a5615e)
- **2012 Mini Cooper Countryman S** (2012) | Asking: N/A | Mileage N/A | automatic | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2012-mini-countryman-s-326de542)
- **2009 Mini Cooper S** (2009) | Asking: N/A | 42,000 mi | manual | Venue: Bring a Trailer | Location: Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518 | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2009-mini-cooper-s-b5d79600)

## Sales Ledger Preview
Showing the 5 most recent of 98 recorded sales (last 12 months).

| Date | Vehicle / Spec | Gearbox | Mileage | Sold Price | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | S | Manual | 63,000 mi | $12,300 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 13, 2026 | S | Manual | 127,900 mi | $5,200 | Cars & Bids |
| Oct 9, 2026 | S | Manual | 50,000 mi | $8,500 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 8, 2026 | S | Automatic | 88,000 mi | $8,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 8, 2026 | S | Manual | 67,000 mi | $3,100 | Bring a Trailer |

## Market Memory (Last 12 Months)
- **Benchmark Sales:** 98 completed transactions
- **Earlier Sales on Record:** 131 since 2023
- **Interquartile Range (Middle 50%):** $6,526 – $10,488
- **Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR):** +19.4% (from the median of the first 3 sales)

| Calendar Year | Completed Sales | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | $9,000 |
| 2026 | 85 | $8,400 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the current market price of a Mini Cooper S (R56)?

Based on 98 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the Mini Cooper S (R56) is $8,450.

### How many Mini Cooper S (R56) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 19, 2026, there are 3 verified Mini Cooper S (R56) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 3 active live auctions with open bidding.

### How many Mini Cooper S (R56) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 98 sales of the Mini Cooper S (R56) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

### What does a Mini Cooper S (R56) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 2007 $8,800 (20 sales); 2008 $7,600 (11 sales); 2009 $8,750 (12 sales); 2010 $7,700 (13 sales); 2011 $7,350 (10 sales); 2012 $9,650 (16 sales); 2013 $7,650 (16 sales).

### Do manual Mini Cooper S (R56) cars sell for more than automatics?

Over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median manual sale was $8,600 (61 sales) and the median Automatic sale was $8,000 (37 sales). Sales whose gearbox the listing does not state are left out.

### Where do Mini Cooper S (R56) cars sell?

Of the 98 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 76 on Bring a Trailer, 15 on Cars & Bids, 5 on Mecum, 1 on Barrett-Jackson and 1 on Hagerty Marketplace.

### Where does GarageScout's Mini Cooper S (R56) market data come from?

GarageScout's Mini Cooper S (R56) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, PCARMARKET, Barrett-Jackson and 1 other site. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

## Related Markets

- **Generations:** [F56](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/mini/cooper/f56), [F66](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/mini/cooper/f66), [R50](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/mini/cooper/r50), [R56](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/mini/cooper/r56)
- **Model:** [All Mini Cooper markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/mini/cooper)
- **Make:** [All Mini markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/mini)

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*Data synthesized by GarageScout Market Intelligence. Preserving vehicle market memory across enthusiast auctions, specialist dealers, and private sales.*