2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 1.6 116i M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 135,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 135,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has done roughly 50,000 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,422. It is priced at £2,695, which is £727 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 7,253 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 146 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £700. The recorded MOT expired on 10 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at North West Trade Centre in Preston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £727 (21%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,422.

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 7,253 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 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 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 146 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 June 2026 at £3,395. Its asking price is now £2,695, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 21 June 2026: £3,395
• 22 August 2026: £3,295
• 10 September 2026: £2,895
• 12 September 2026: £2,795
• 3 October 2026: £2,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 10 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 11 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit avise customer to changeASAP; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 128,051 miles, which matches the advertised 135,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 50,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,750 to £5,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 99,800 miles. Price: £4,750, £2,055 more than this car. Dealer: Automotive HQ in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4d2148ff5195
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £5,490, £2,795 more than this car. Dealer: One Class Auto in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-9ea057f7bf8e
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £2,800 more than this car. Dealer: K-Carz in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-7697f8f331e1

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black, 69 miles from this car. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £5,990, £3,295 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-6d5372806e07