2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 120d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 170,112 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 116 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 170,112 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered about 85,100 more miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. Priced at £2,450, this car is advertised £1,400 below the AskCar estimate of £3,850. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,999 BMW 1 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 6 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Grant Specialist Cars, based in Redditch. 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

Far below the going rate: £1,400 (36%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,850. Worth asking the dealer why.

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

AskCar first saw this 2012 BMW 1 Series advertised 6 days ago. 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 27 October 2026 at £2,450. 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: valid until 3 December 2026.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 19 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 161,007 miles, which matches the advertised 170,112 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 85,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,999 to £7,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 130,000 miles. Price: £4,999, £2,549 more than this car. Dealer: Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-faf580619054
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 108,600 miles. Price: £5,495, £3,045 more than this car. Dealer: Coventry Sterling Motors in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-77c7aa39febc
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £6,795, £4,345 more than this car. Dealer: Ivybridge Trade Centre in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-7b6d8fec4dee