2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 1.6 116i M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 123,420 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered 123,420 miles, around 37,000 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £3,399 is £266 below the AskCar estimate of £3,665. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,157 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. The recorded MOT expired on 3 November 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at F S Cars in Peterborough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £266 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,665.

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 7,157 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,300: the median of the 37 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 BMW 1 Series advertised today. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 95 of the 178 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 6 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 November 2026 at £3,399. 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 9 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 November 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 27 October 2025 (nearside front position lamp not working; offside front position lamp not working; nearside front side repeater not working; and 1 more) and passed 8 days later, on 4 November 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 114,064 miles, which matches the advertised 123,420 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 37,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,695 to £5,995, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 135,000 miles. Price: £2,695, £704 less than this car. Dealer: North West Trade Centre in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-a57807c38357
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 99,800 miles. Price: £4,750, £1,351 more than this car. Dealer: Automotive HQ in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4d2148ff5195
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 89,770 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,596 more than this car. Dealer: RR Motors Nottingham in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-22585c78691a

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £2,096 more than this car. Dealer: K-Carz in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4b71243bd4f2