2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116d ED Efficientdynamics

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Efficientdynamics
• Version: 1.6 116d ED Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 114,627 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 114,627 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Efficientdynamics has done roughly 29,600 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. Priced at £2,499, it is advertised £411 below the AskCar estimate of £2,910. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,253 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 80 days. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by BINCA in Milton Keynes. 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: £411 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,910.

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 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 41 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 80 days. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 90 of the 171 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 August 2026 at £2,499. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 17 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 8 July 2026 (nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; nearside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 1 day later, on 9 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.

Mileage at that test: 113,870 miles, which matches the advertised 114,627 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Efficientdynamics 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £4,290, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Efficientdynamics, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 112,500 miles. Price: £4,290, £1,791 more than this car. Dealer: Ascot Vehicle Range in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4a24bf3c0efa
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Efficientdynamics, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 119,000 miles. Price: £2,995, £496 more than this car. Dealer: RSS Autos in Eastleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-5b8b8f0bd642