2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 118d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 89,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 140 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport is 89,000 miles. Its asking price of £5,893 is £183 above the AskCar estimate of £5,710. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 158 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £7. The last MOT shows 89,709 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Its recorded MOT is valid until 23 November 2026. It is for sale at Mobberley Motors in Knutsford. 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: £183 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,710.

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 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,900. Its asking price is now £5,893, £7 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £5,900
• 31 May 2026: £6,000
• 23 June 2026: £5,893
• 7 July 2026: £5,300
• 8 July 2026: £5,893

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 23 November 2026.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 24 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 89,709 miles. The advert says 89,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 4,000 miles higher 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 automatic coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,200 to £6,745, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel coupe, white. Mileage: 74,000 miles. Price: £6,745, £852 more than this car. Dealer: RSK Cars in Wolverhampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-918f54602e55
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel coupe, black. Mileage: 112,000 miles. Price: £4,200, £1,693 less than this car. Dealer: Littleoak Specialist Cars in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-a3ce72d6bdb7