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: 90,331 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport is advertised with 90,331 miles, approximately 5,300 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £3,995, which is £225 below the AskCar estimate of £4,220. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 18 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Smith and Clarks, based in Andover. 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

Fair price: £225 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,220.

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

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 £3,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 October 2026: £3,995
• 29 October 2026: £3,795
• 31 October 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 1 October 2027.

It has had 17 MOTs. The latest, on 25 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

Mileage at that test: 90,034 miles, which matches the advertised 90,331 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,300 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, red. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £3,695, £300 less than this car. Dealer: M4 Motor Group in Chippenham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-5133fb268bbb
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 68,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Essential Choice Autos in Poole. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-7048386d0601
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Price: £3,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: AutoMart Car Sales in Sunbury-on-Thames. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-6be389dc1161