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: 98,500 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 114 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 98,500 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has done roughly 13,500 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. Its asking price of £3,650 is £696 below the AskCar estimate of £4,346. The AskCar estimate uses 6,999 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 33 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £350. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Kingsbury Motor Group in Stourbridge. 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

Good value: £696 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,346.

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 33 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £4,000. Its asking price is now £3,650, £350 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £4,000
• 16 October 2026: £3,795
• 23 October 2026: £3,750
• 1 November 2026: £3,650

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 September 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 29 September 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 98,578 miles, which matches the advertised 98,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,500 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: 106,656 miles. Price: £3,489, £161 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, white. Mileage: 108,385 miles. Price: £5,495, £1,845 more than this car. Dealer: Bittaford Car Sales in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-167e3174a4fd
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £4,300, £650 more than this car. Dealer: Nexus Automotive in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-02cce0e50905

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white, 60 miles from this car. Mileage: 122,808 miles. Price: £3,995, £345 more than this car. Dealer: LMS Motors in Botley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-0817791fbd91