2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 118i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 118i SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 84,636 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2012 BMW 1 Series is 84,636 miles. Its asking price of £5,499 is £1 above the AskCar estimate of £5,498. The AskCar estimate uses 6,999 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 111 days. The last MOT shows 85,292 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Its recorded MOT is valid until 19 April 2027. You can find this car at Proline Car Care in Northampton. 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: £1 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,498.

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 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,100: the median of the 42 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 111 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 July 2026 at £5,499. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 19 April 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 20 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 85,292 miles. The advert says 84,636 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 1 Series SE 1.6 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £7,990, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £496 more than this car. Dealer: AutoMart Car Sales in Sunbury-on-Thames. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-87d04ca24ef6
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, bronze. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £3,998, £1,501 less than this car. Dealer: Used Cars Supermarket in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4770cbf4ac7d
• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 63,492 miles. Price: £6,799, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: Prime Wheels in Harrow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-848b1e509fd7