2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 118d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 130,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 116 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport is advertised with 130,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £4,699 is £271 above the AskCar estimate of £4,428. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 7,184 BMW 1 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 129 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. The last MOT shows 130,911 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Its recorded MOT is valid until 18 June 2027. It is advertised by Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £271 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,428.

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 7,184 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,600: the median of the 78 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 129 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £4,999. Its asking price is now £4,699, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 July 2026: £4,999
• 3 November 2026: £4,699

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 18 June 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 19 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 130,911 miles. The advert says 130,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 45,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,495 to £6,995, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 108,600 miles. Price: £5,495, £796 more than this car. Dealer: Coventry Sterling Motors in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-77c7aa39febc
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £6,795, £2,096 more than this car. Dealer: Ivybridge Trade Centre in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-7b6d8fec4dee
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 82,997 miles. Price: £6,995, £2,296 more than this car. Dealer: Hillington Motor Company in Rutherglen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-2105b38834c5