2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 318d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (140 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 90,603 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 140 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series is advertised with 90,603 miles, approximately 3,800 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £4,249 is £249 below the AskCar estimate of £4,498. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,742 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £50 lower than when we first recorded the advert 18 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Motormill in Warrington. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £249 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,498.

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 6,742 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 176 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 18 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £4,299. Its asking price is now £4,249, £50 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 October 2026: £4,299
• 21 October 2026: £4,249

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 1 July 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 8 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 89,003 miles, which matches the advertised 90,603 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,489 to £4,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, red. Mileage: 97,210 miles. Price: £3,489, £760 less than this car. Dealer: Arc Cars in Gateshead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-fc0395d3ce3b
• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 110,239 miles. Price: £4,995, £746 more than this car. Dealer: Cattedown Trade Centre in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9cae1b38c557