2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 117,238 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport is 117,238 miles. This car is priced at £2,790, £1,539 below the AskCar estimate of £4,329. Such a large price gap is worth checking with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses 7,261 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 87 days ago. The last MOT shows 134,003 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 18 August 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. It is for sale at Travis Car Sales in Burnley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,539 (35%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,329. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 7,261 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 79 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 87 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £2,790. 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 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 4 September 2026, failed.

It failed on: nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; and 2 more.

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 134,003 miles. The advert says 117,238 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 32,500 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 manual coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,995 to £6,850, as of 6 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel coupe, white. Mileage: 75,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £2,205 more than this car. Dealer: Ivybridge Trade Centre in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-bb9cd41814d4
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel coupe, blue. Mileage: 64,000 miles. Price: £6,850, £4,060 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-555393fdac67