2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 1.6 116i Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 47,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport is advertised with 47,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £6,911 is £1,304 above the AskCar estimate of £5,607. The AskCar estimate uses 7,180 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 85 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 79,904 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. The latest recorded MOT expires on 6 July 2027. You can find this car at ASM (uk) in Redditch. 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: £1,304 (23%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,607.

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 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 41 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 85 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £6,911. 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 6 July 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 7 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides.

Mileage at that test: 79,904 miles. The advert says 47,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 38,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,000 to £6,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £4,390, £2,521 less than this car. Dealer: Fish Motors in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-89b9c8a0de2c
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £6,290, £621 less than this car. Dealer: UK Wide Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-88130d0e3ecf
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 34,000 miles. Price: £6,995, £84 more than this car. Dealer: Rix Motors in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-09fe86bd40af