2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 SE Manual RWD Euro 5 5dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 108,252 miles
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 117 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered 108,252 miles, around 23,300 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,626. It is priced at £2,725, which is £901 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 7,253 BMW 1 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this advert 50 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £250. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at MBS Automotive in Bristol. 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: £901 (24%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,626.

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.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 50 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 September 2026 at £2,975. Its asking price is now £2,725, £250 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 September 2026: £2,975
• 21 September 2026: £2,925
• 2 November 2026: £2,725

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 4 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 4 December 2025 (horn not working; nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; offside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; and 2 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; under trays obscuring components; rear oil leak, but not excessive diff; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 96,950 miles, which matches the advertised 108,252 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.