2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120i Exclusive Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Exclusive Edition
• Version: 2.0 120i Exclusive Edition Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 97,373 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 152 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 97,373 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Exclusive Edition has covered about 12,400 more miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. The dealer is asking £3,450, which is £1,104 below the AskCar estimate of £4,554. 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 33 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Primacy Motors in Hapton. 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

Good value: £1,104 (24%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,554.

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 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,800: the median of the 80 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 33 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £2,950. Its asking price is now £3,450, £500 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £2,950
• 1 October 2026: £3,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 17 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 7 September 2026 (offside headlamp not working on main beam; emissions unable to be completed engine miss fire and engine light flashing; engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction) and passed 1 day later, on 8 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: covers everywhere; nearside rear service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; offside rear service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.

Mileage at that test: 96,940 miles, which matches the advertised 97,373 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Exclusive Edition 2.0 petrol manual coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £7,995 to £9,509, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Exclusive Edition, 2.0 petrol coupe, black. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £7,995, £4,545 more than this car. Dealer: Southview Motors in Wickford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-0c58a9b07738
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Exclusive Edition, 2.0 petrol coupe, silver. Mileage: 19,000 miles. Price: £9,509, £6,059 more than this car. Dealer: Z T Trading in Merton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-5ba80cbe0181