2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 118d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr (140 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 75,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 140 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 75,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has done roughly 9,700 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. The dealer is asking £4,995, which is £681 below the AskCar estimate of £5,676. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,261 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 22 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Ivybridge Trade Centre, based in Ivybridge. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £681 (12%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,676.

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 7,261 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 79 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 22 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £4,995. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 19 December 2026.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 28 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: brake pad warning light on; rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edge.

Mileage at that test: 70,652 miles, which matches the advertised 75,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,790 to £6,850, as of 6 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel coupe, blue. Mileage: 64,000 miles. Price: £6,850, £1,855 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-555393fdac67
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel coupe, black. Mileage: 117,238 miles. Price: £2,790, £2,205 less than this car. Dealer: Travis Car Sales in Burnley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-e5aa4092c42e