2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 116d Sport

Price: £4,495. Above the going rate: £708 (18%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,787, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 7,253 priced BMW 1 Series adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,517 used BMW 1 Series from 2,736 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 1 Series
  • Trim: Sport
  • Version: 2.0 116d Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 120,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: White
  • CO2: 115 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport is advertised with 120,000 miles, approximately 35,000 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £4,495, it is advertised £708 above the AskCar estimate of £3,787. The AskCar estimate draws on 7,253 BMW 1 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 34 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by LTR Motors in Bournemouth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £708 (18%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,787.

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

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 34 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 October 2026 at £4,495. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 5 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 5 January 2026 (nearside rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure) and passed 1 day later, on 6 January 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 115,594 miles, which matches the advertised 120,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport 2.0 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £6,395, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 116,000 miles. Price: £3,999, £496 less than this car. Dealer: Quattro Heritage Motors in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-c2d4a6e624a5
  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 94,600 miles. Price: £6,395, £1,900 more than this car. Dealer: UE Motors in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-b84139cb38b5
  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 91,900 miles. Price: £3,995, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Grange Dene Cars in Chester-le-Street. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-62f814cfa800

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As of 5 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,776 cars and vans from 12,945 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.