2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 118i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 118i SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 63,492 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 63,492 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered about 21,500 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,443. It is priced at £6,799, which is £356 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 6,999 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 18 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Prime Wheels in Harrow. 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: £356 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,443.

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 £6,999. Its asking price is now £6,799, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 October 2026: £6,999
• 19 October 2026: £6,799

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 18 February 2027.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 3 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside headlamp lens slightly defective.

Mileage at that test: 60,284 miles, which matches the advertised 63,492 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 21,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 1 Series SE 1.6 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £7,990, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 47,378 miles. Price: £7,950, £1,151 more than this car. Dealer: The Dealership in Hadleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-0f16d186344a
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, bronze. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £3,998, £2,801 less than this car. Dealer: Used Cars Supermarket in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4770cbf4ac7d
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £804 less than this car. Dealer: AutoMart Car Sales in Sunbury-on-Thames. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-87d04ca24ef6