2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 116i SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 14,594 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 14,594 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has done roughly 70,400 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. Priced at £7,990, it is advertised £801 above the AskCar estimate of £7,189. 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 158 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Swan Motor Company (Bristol), based in Bristol. 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

Above the going rate: £801 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,189.

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 158 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,000. 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 28 May 2026 at £8,990. Its asking price is now £7,990, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £8,990
• 13 September 2026: £8,490
• 6 October 2026: £7,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 8 January 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 9 January 2026, and passed.

Advisories at the latest test: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and rear.

Mileage at that test: 14,605 miles, which matches the advertised 14,594 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 70,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 1 Series SE 1.6 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £7,950, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 47,378 miles. Price: £7,950, the same price as this car. Dealer: The Dealership in Hadleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-0f16d186344a
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 63,492 miles. Price: £6,799, £1,191 less than this car. Dealer: Prime Wheels in Harrow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-848b1e509fd7
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, bronze. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £3,998, £3,992 less than this car. Dealer: Used Cars Supermarket in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4770cbf4ac7d

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue, 61 miles from this car. Mileage: 108,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £3,995 less than this car. Dealer: Ran Cars And Commercials in Alresford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-73e69fc9a034