2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 116d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 116d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 72,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 72,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered about 13,000 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,578. It is priced at £4,250, which is £328 below 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 151 days, and its asking price has been cut by £245. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at M4 Motor Group in Chippenham. 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: £328 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,578.

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 151 days, and its asking price has been cut by £245. 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 7 June 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £4,250, £245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 June 2026: £4,495
• 3 July 2026: £4,595
• 31 July 2026: £4,495
• 25 August 2026: £4,395
• 5 September 2026: £4,295
• 24 September 2026: £4,195
• 20 October 2026: £4,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 February 2026 (engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 71,481 miles, which matches the advertised 72,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,000 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 manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,595 to £3,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £3,595, £655 less than this car. Dealer: Moto Smart in Melksham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-ff14cd93b18d
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £255 less than this car. Dealer: MSS Motor Group in Clacton-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-016cee82d53a