2008 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 120d SE Manual RWD 2dr (175 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 86,414 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 175 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 128 g/km

About this car

At 86,414 miles, this 2008 BMW 1 Series has covered about 3,300 fewer miles than other 2008 BMW 1 Series cars. The dealer is asking £2,495, which is £358 below the AskCar estimate of £2,853. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,253 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 45 days. Our latest MOT record expired on 10 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Benton Car & Commercial in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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

Good value: £358 (12%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,853.

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 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 September 2026 at £2,495. Its asking price has not changed.

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 10 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 2 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 82,147 miles, which matches the advertised 86,414 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,300 miles lower 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 £3,990 to £3,995, 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, £1,495 more than 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, red. Mileage: 104,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: The Motor Web in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-083b9cd69ae9