2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 118d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 31,403 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 115 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 31,403 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport has done roughly 53,600 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. Its asking price of £7,995 is £1,622 above the AskCar estimate of £6,373. The AskCar estimate uses 7,180 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 40 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 27 August 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Bittaford Car Sales in Ivybridge. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,622 (25%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,373.

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 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,600: the median of the 79 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £7,995. 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 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 27 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 6 August 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 30,199 miles, which matches the advertised 31,403 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 53,600 miles lower 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 £4,812, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £3,495, £4,500 less than this car. Dealer: Pinewood Automotive in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-28cb4288a5a0
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £3,994, £4,001 less 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, white. Mileage: 108,900 miles. Price: £3,500, £4,495 less than this car. Dealer: Automotive HQ in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-b422f011d4b1

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black, 124 miles from this car. Mileage: 138,097 miles. Price: £2,995, £5,000 less than this car. Dealer: Image Cars in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4bf36e67fd6c