2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 116d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 116d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 113,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered 113,000 miles. Priced at £3,995, it is advertised £589 above the AskCar estimate of £3,406. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,999 BMW 1 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 158 days ago. The latest MOT recorded 117,165 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. The recorded MOT expired on 21 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. It is advertised by MSS Motor Group in Clacton-on-SEA. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £589 (17%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,406.

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 6,999 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,800: the median of the 80 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £3,995. 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 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 21 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 22 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush cracking; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush cracking; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 117,165 miles. The advert says 113,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 28,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 1 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,595 to £4,250, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £3,595, £400 less than this car. Dealer: Moto Smart in Melksham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-ff14cd93b18d
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £4,250, £255 more than this car. Dealer: M4 Motor Group in Chippenham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-3612484823e3