2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118d Sport

Price: £4,812. Above the going rate: £1,577 (48%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,235, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 7,261 priced BMW 1 Series adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,538 used BMW 1 Series from 2,744 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 1 Series
  • Trim: Sport
  • Version: 2.0 118d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (141 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 125,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 115 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport is advertised with 125,000 miles, approximately 40,300 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £4,812 is £1,577 above the AskCar estimate of £3,235. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,261 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 162 days. You can find this car at The Car Hive in Stockport. 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

Above the going rate: £1,577 (48%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,235.

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 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 79 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 162 days. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 92 of the 173 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 3 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,812. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

  • 28 May 2026: £4,812
  • 14 July 2026: £5,215
  • 16 October 2026: £4,812

Mileage and MOT

Advertised mileage is about 40,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,250 to £7,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 119,000 miles. Price: £3,499, £1,313 less than this car. Dealer: Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-26da83541ebf
  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 137,000 miles. Price: £2,899, £1,913 less than this car. Dealer: Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-b4ff1577f57e
  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 138,097 miles. Price: £2,995, £1,817 less than this car. Dealer: Image Cars in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4bf36e67fd6c
  • The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £3,994, £818 less than this car. Dealer: Boyrati Cars in Hyde. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-614eb476d51c

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As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.