2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Version: 1.6 116i Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 103,000 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

At 103,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered about 18,000 more miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. Priced at £3,495, it is advertised £366 below the AskCar estimate of £3,861. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 7,180 BMW 1 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 27 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Motor Time Group in Nottingham. 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

Good value: £366 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,861.

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 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 41 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £3,250. Its asking price is now £3,495, £245 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 8 October 2026: £3,250
• 28 October 2026: £3,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 17 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 15 November 2025 (front registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements blue number/letters) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).

Mileage at that test: 98,740 miles, which matches the advertised 103,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.