2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 118d SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 54,630 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 110 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 54,630 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered about 30,400 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,284. It is priced at £6,290, which is £6 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,253 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 89 days, and its asking price is down £700. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by I Drive Motor UK in Peterborough. 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

Fair price: £6 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,284.

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 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 77 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 89 days, and its asking price has been cut by £700. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 90 of the 171 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 August 2026 at £6,990. Its asking price is now £6,290, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 8 August 2026: £6,990
• 21 August 2026: £6,790
• 26 August 2026: £6,490
• 16 October 2026: £6,290

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 22 July 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 23 July 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 54,600 miles, which matches the advertised 54,630 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 1 Series SE 2.0 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,395 to £7,595, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 43,573 miles. Price: £7,595, £1,305 more than this car. Dealer: Deeside Motor Centre in Connah's Quay. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-2b9ea40e2fb3
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 79,430 miles. Price: £5,395, £895 less than this car. Dealer: Ika Motors in Dudley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-42c550260819