2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 120d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 111,115 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Orange
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport is advertised with 111,115 miles, approximately 26,100 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £3,300, which is £851 below the AskCar estimate of £4,151. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 18 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 29 April 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Citywide Van Sales in Cardiff. 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: £851 (20%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,151.

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 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,800: the median of the 80 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 18 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £3,300. 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 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 29 April 2025 (offside front macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play; offside front steering component fractured steering rack arm) and passed 1 day later, on 30 April 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 111,023 miles, which matches the advertised 111,115 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,489 to £6,295, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £4,300, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Nexus Automotive in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-02cce0e50905
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 108,385 miles. Price: £5,495, £2,195 more than this car. Dealer: Bittaford Car Sales in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-167e3174a4fd
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 106,656 miles. Price: £3,489, £189 more than this car. Dealer: Airedale Automotive in Keighley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-0ee88797725d