2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 116d Sport

Price: £3,994. Fair price: £168 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,826, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,430 used BMW 1 Series from 2,715 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 1 Series
  • Trim: Sport
  • Version: 2.0 116d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 93,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Red
  • CO2: 114 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport is 93,000 miles. Its asking price of £3,994 is £168 above the AskCar estimate of £3,826. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,180 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 80 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 94,062 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 10 May 2027. It is for sale at Boyrati Cars in Tameside. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £168 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,826.

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 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,600: the median of the 79 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 80 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 August 2026 at £3,994. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 10 May 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 11 May 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear.

Mileage at that test: 94,062 miles. The advert says 93,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 8,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £7,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £3,495, £499 less than this car. Dealer: Pinewood Automotive in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-28cb4288a5a0
  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 108,900 miles. Price: £3,500, £494 less than this car. Dealer: Automotive HQ in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-b422f011d4b1
  • 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 119,000 miles. Price: £3,499, £495 less than this car. Dealer: Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-26da83541ebf
  • The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 125,000 miles. Price: £4,812, £818 more than this car. Dealer: The Car Hive in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-029e6331848f

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.