2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118d Sport Plus Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport Plus Edition
• Version: 2.0 118d Sport Plus Edition Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 57,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 127 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport Plus Edition is advertised with 57,000 miles, approximately 28,000 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £5,500, which is £218 below the AskCar estimate of £5,718. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £250 lower than when we first recorded the advert 72 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 27 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Fort Used Cars, based in Birmingham. 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: £218 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,718.

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

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 72 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 August 2026 at £5,750. Its asking price is now £5,500, £250 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 August 2026: £5,750
• 25 August 2026: £5,729
• 28 August 2026: £5,692
• 4 September 2026: £5,600
• 29 September 2026: £5,579
• 1 October 2026: £5,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 27 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 19 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitted; nearside handbrake requires attention.

Mileage at that test: 51,235 miles, which matches the advertised 57,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport Plus Edition 2.0 diesel manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,990 to £7,650, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel convertible, grey. Mileage: 75,000 miles. Price: £7,650, £2,150 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-f42cf101e68f
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel convertible, white. Mileage: 95,015 miles. Price: £3,990, £1,510 less than this car. Dealer: G S Cars Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-2d2bec50c833