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: 43,573 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 110 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series is advertised with 43,573 miles, approximately 41,400 below the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,661. It is priced at £7,595, which is £934 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,180 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 60 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Deeside Motor Centre, based in Deeside. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £934 (14%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,661.

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 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,600: the median of the 79 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 60 days. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 88 of the 168 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 September 2026 at £7,595. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 27 August 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 26 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 r/flat p-zero.

Mileage at that test: 43,543 miles, which matches the advertised 43,573 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 41,400 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 £6,290, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 54,630 miles. Price: £6,290, £1,305 less than this car. Dealer: I Drive Motor UK in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-1041e3a61566
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 79,430 miles. Price: £5,395, £2,200 less than this car. Dealer: Ika Motors in Dudley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-42c550260819