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: 82,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 82,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has done roughly 3,000 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. Priced at £5,995, it is advertised £387 above the AskCar estimate of £5,608. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 158 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The recorded MOT expired on 26 August 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at AutoMart Car Sales in Sunbury on Thames. 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: £387 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,608.

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 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price is now £5,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £6,495
• 14 July 2026: £6,445
• 19 August 2026: £5,995
• 4 September 2026: £6,295
• 10 September 2026: £5,995
• 25 September 2026: £6,295
• 3 October 2026: £5,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 26 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 27 August 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak!; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 79,488 miles, which matches the advertised 82,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,000 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, bronze. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £3,998, £1,997 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, blue. Mileage: 84,636 miles. Price: £5,499, £496 less than this car. Dealer: Proline Car Care in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-d92b4a5440d1
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 63,492 miles. Price: £6,799, £804 more than this car. Dealer: Prime Wheels in Harrow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-848b1e509fd7