2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 120d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 139,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 122 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 139,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport has covered about 54,000 more miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. Its asking price of £2,495 is £484 below the AskCar estimate of £2,979. The AskCar estimate uses 6,999 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 41 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Pinewood Automotive in Reading. 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: £484 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,979.

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 diesel 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 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 September 2026 at £2,495. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 20 September 2027.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 21 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 139,015 miles, which matches the advertised 139,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 54,000 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 £2,750 to £7,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 138,097 miles. Price: £2,995, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Image Cars in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4bf36e67fd6c
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 137,000 miles. Price: £2,999, £504 more than this car. Dealer: Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-b4ff1577f57e
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 152,314 miles. Price: £2,750, £255 more than this car. Dealer: Seaton Car Sales in Hartlepool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-a2944fe067ec

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £3,495, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Pinewood Automotive in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-28cb4288a5a0