2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118i Sport Plus Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport Plus Edition
• Version: 2.0 118i Sport Plus Edition Auto RWD Euro 5 2dr Step (140 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 53,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 140 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 53,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport Plus Edition has done roughly 32,000 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. The dealer is asking £6,295, which is £825 below the AskCar estimate of £7,120. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 45 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Garrowhill Car Sales in Glasgow. 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

Good value: £825 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,120.

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 petrol 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 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 September 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price is now £6,295, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 September 2026: £6,495
• 2 November 2026: £6,295

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 24 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 20 August 2026 (offside front tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed 1 day later, on 21 August 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 53,238 miles, which matches the advertised 53,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport Plus Edition 2.0 petrol automatic convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 59,000 miles. Price: £8,795, £2,500 more than this car. Dealer: Eclipse Car Sales in Winchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4112c0c5d2ed