2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 116d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 116d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 122,808 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 114 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered 122,808 miles, around 37,800 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £3,995 is £331 above the AskCar estimate of £3,664. 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. We first saw this car advertised 29 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £600. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at LMS Motors in Oxford. 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: £331 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,664.

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 29 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 October 2026 at £4,595. Its asking price is now £3,995, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 October 2026: £4,595
• 10 October 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 28 January 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 12 January 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 115,376 miles, which matches the advertised 122,808 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 37,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,300 to £6,295, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 123,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: J.K. Car Sales in Dungannon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-ffcf91392f3f
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 122,492 miles. Price: £3,999, the same price as this car. Dealer: Webuycarsformore.com in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-0bee00ea6bb0
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, orange. Mileage: 111,115 miles. Price: £3,300, £695 less than this car. Dealer: Citywide Van Sales in Cardiff. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-52e556d10f3f

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black, 60 miles from this car. Mileage: 98,500 miles. Price: £3,650, £345 less than this car. Dealer: Kingsbury Motor Group in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-1bd50f34e2eb