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: 92,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 92,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport has done roughly 7,000 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. Its asking price of £3,695 is £472 below the AskCar estimate of £4,167. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 104 days, and its asking price is down £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at M4 Motor Group in Chippenham. 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: £472 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,167.

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 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,100: the median of the 42 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 104 days, and its asking price has been cut by £200. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 87 of the 161 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 July 2026 at £3,895. Its asking price is now £3,695, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 21 July 2026: £3,895
• 23 July 2026: £3,995
• 28 August 2026: £3,895
• 21 October 2026: £3,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 26 June 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 27 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 90,579 miles, which matches the advertised 92,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 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 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 90,331 miles. Price: £3,995, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Smith and Clarks in Andover. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-58d8a2af6940
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £300 more than this car. Dealer: AutoMart Car Sales in Sunbury-on-Thames. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-6be389dc1161
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 68,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £800 more than this car. Dealer: Essential Choice Autos in Poole. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-7048386d0601