2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 120d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 108,385 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 122 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 108,385 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered about 23,400 more miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. Its asking price of £5,495 is £821 above the AskCar estimate of £4,674. 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. Since we first spotted the advert 38 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £380. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Bittaford Car Sales in Ivybridge. 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: £821 (17%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,674.

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 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £5,875. Its asking price is now £5,495, £380 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £5,875
• 1 October 2026: £5,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 15 March 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 9 March 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 102,841 miles, which matches the advertised 108,385 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,400 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, white. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £4,300, £1,195 less than this car. Dealer: Nexus Automotive in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-02cce0e50905
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 106,656 miles. Price: £3,489, £2,006 less than this car. Dealer: Airedale Automotive in Keighley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-0ee88797725d
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, orange. Mileage: 111,115 miles. Price: £3,300, £2,195 less than this car. Dealer: Citywide Van Sales in Cardiff. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-52e556d10f3f