2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 120d SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 79,430 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 116 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 79,430 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has done roughly 5,300 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. Priced at £5,395, it is advertised £5 above the AskCar estimate of £5,390. The AskCar estimate uses 7,261 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 20 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £100. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Ika Motors in Dudley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £5 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,390.

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 7,261 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 79 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 October 2026 at £5,495. Its asking price is now £5,395, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 October 2026: £5,495
• 28 October 2026: £5,395

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 2 October 2027.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 17 October 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 79,418 miles, which matches the advertised 79,430 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,300 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 £6,290 to £7,595, as of 6 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, £895 more 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, blue. Mileage: 43,573 miles. Price: £7,595, £2,200 more than this car. Dealer: Deeside Motor Centre in Connah's Quay. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-2b9ea40e2fb3