2008 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 120d SE Manual RWD Euro 4 2dr (175 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 104,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 175 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

At 104,000 miles, this 2008 BMW 1 Series has covered about 14,300 more miles than other 2008 BMW 1 Series cars. Priced at £3,995, it is advertised £1,262 above the AskCar estimate of £2,733. The AskCar estimate uses 7,253 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 159 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 6 August 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by The Motor Web in Windsor. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,262 (46%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,733.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 7,253 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2008 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £2,500: the median of the 19 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 159 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 May 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £3,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 31 May 2026: £4,495
• 8 October 2026: £4,395
• 15 October 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 6 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 7 August 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: under body covered protective under seal.

Mileage at that test: 103,701 miles, which matches the advertised 104,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2008 BMW 1 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £3,990, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel coupe, black. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £3,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: F3 Motors in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-a47b0a45d515
• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel coupe, blue. Mileage: 86,414 miles. Price: £2,495, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Benton Car & Commercial in Benton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-6d455f248723