2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 118i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 118i SE RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 105,550 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 168 bhp
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered 105,550 miles, around 20,100 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,794. It is priced at £3,499, which is £295 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,138 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 59 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 19 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Auto Prime Motors in Bedford. 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

Fair price: £295 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,794.

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 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 37 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 59 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 September 2026 at £3,599. Its asking price is now £3,499, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 September 2026: £3,599
• 11 September 2026: £3,699
• 15 September 2026: £3,649
• 19 September 2026: £3,596
• 27 September 2026: £3,599
• 5 November 2026: £3,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 19 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 10 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 105,524 miles, which matches the advertised 105,550 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 20,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.