2021 BMW 1 Series 1.5 118i M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 1.5 118i M Sport Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (LCP) (134 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 84,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered 84,000 miles, around 41,800 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £12,799, it is advertised £857 above the AskCar estimate of £11,942. The AskCar estimate uses 7,184 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 163 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,700. The recorded MOT expired on 20 May 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Elm Tree Car Sales in Gateshead. 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: £857 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,942.

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 2021 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,100: the median of the 295 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 163 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £14,499. Its asking price is now £12,799, £1,700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £14,499
• 31 July 2026: £13,999
• 2 September 2026: £13,599
• 19 September 2026: £13,549
• 27 September 2026: £13,299
• 30 October 2026: £12,599
• 6 November 2026: £12,799

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 May 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 9 May 2025 (nearside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) and passed 1 day later, on 10 May 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, but not excessively.

Mileage at that test: 71,821 miles, which matches the advertised 84,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 41,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

82 other 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,195 to £19,298, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £13,500, £701 more than this car. Dealer: MS Prestige in Huddersfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-de2065952335
• 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 75,924 miles. Price: £14,495, £1,696 more than this car. Dealer: Richlee Motor Company Rayleigh in Rayleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-1d8b8417ef71
• 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 74,991 miles. Price: £13,498, £699 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Cumbernauld Kia in Cumbernauld. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-fc46ab480633

• The nearest: 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 21,996 miles. Price: £17,000, £4,201 more than this car. Dealer: Redgate Lodge in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-ddda6bcdc5e9