2008 BMW 1 Series 2.0 SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 SE Auto RWD 2dr
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 97,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 144 g/km

About this car

With 97,000 miles on the clock, this 2008 BMW 1 Series has done roughly 7,500 more miles than a typical 2008 BMW 1 Series. Its asking price of £2,995 is £53 below the AskCar estimate of £3,048. The AskCar estimate uses 7,261 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 87 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 27 March 2021, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Roberts Car Sales North West, based in Flintshire. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £53 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,048.

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 7,261 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2008 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £2,700: the median of the 20 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 87 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £2,995. 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 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 27 March 2021; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 25 March 2020 (headlamp aim too high both) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn very low on outer edge's recommend immediate replacement; nearside front shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect; engine under-tray has damage.

Mileage at that test: 87,180 miles, which matches the advertised 97,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.