2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 120i SE Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr (167 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 49,840 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 167 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 152 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series is advertised with 49,840 miles, approximately 35,700 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £7,490, it is advertised £1,245 above the AskCar estimate of £6,245. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,138 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 164 days, and its asking price is down £205. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Obtain Automotive, based in Swadlincote. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,245 (19%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,245.

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 7,138 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,500: the median of the 76 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 164 days, and its asking price has been cut by £205. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 94 of the 176 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 5 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £7,695. Its asking price is now £7,490, £205 less. The latest price cut was seen on 9 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £7,695
• 9 August 2026: £7,490

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 11 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 March 2026 (exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits) and passed 2 days later, on 12 March 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 50,053 miles, which matches the advertised 49,840 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW 1 Series SE 2.0 petrol manual coupe is for sale at UK dealers, as of 8 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 petrol coupe, black. Mileage: 48,000 miles. Price: £3,499, £3,991 less than this car. Dealer: Phoenix Way Car Dealership in Egham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-98fa31d63c50