2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 116d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 116d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 108,900 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 114 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 108,900 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport has covered about 23,900 more miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,463. It is priced at £3,500, which is £37 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 158 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Automotive HQ in Bedford. 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: £37 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,463.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 158 days. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 87 of the 161 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £3,500. 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 7 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 7 November 2025 (nearside headlamp aim too high; offside headlamp aim too high; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; and 1 more) and passed 1 day later, on 8 November 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 106,188 miles, which matches the advertised 108,900 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,900 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 £2,495 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, silver. Mileage: 119,000 miles. Price: £3,699, £199 more than this car. Dealer: Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-26da83541ebf
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £3,994, £494 more than this car. Dealer: Boyrati Cars in Hyde. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-614eb476d51c
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 125,000 miles. Price: £4,812, £1,312 more than this car. Dealer: The Car Hive in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-029e6331848f

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey, 53 miles from this car. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £3,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Pinewood Automotive in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-28cb4288a5a0