2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 118i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 118i SE Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 75,668 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 75,668 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered about 9,000 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,705. It is priced at £4,495, which is £210 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,261 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 162 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by A2 Car Sales in Whitstable. 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

Fair price: £210 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,705.

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 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,300: the median of the 41 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 162 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 92 of the 173 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 3 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,995. Its asking price is now £4,495, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £4,995
• 6 October 2026: £4,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 8 April 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 9 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 72,348 miles, which matches the advertised 75,668 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW 1 Series SE 1.6 petrol manual hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 54,919 miles. Price: £5,250, £755 more than this car. Dealer: HolaCars in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-b5d1dbaa23a6