2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition

Price: £3,795. Good value: £689 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,484, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,862 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,147 used BMW 3 Series from 2,707 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Trim: Sport Plus Edition
  • Version: 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 120,490 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 125 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition has covered 120,490 miles, around 26,300 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £3,795, it is advertised £689 below the AskCar estimate of £4,484. The AskCar estimate uses 6,862 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 153 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Newton Autos in Milton Keynes. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £689 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,484.

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 6,862 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 174 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 153 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 June 2026 at £4,295. Its asking price is now £3,795, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 5 June 2026: £4,295
  • 17 July 2026: £4,095
  • 30 July 2026: £4,195
  • 29 October 2026: £3,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 13 May 2027.

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

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 120,453 miles, which matches the advertised 120,490 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition 2.0 diesel manual coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,495 to £5,499, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel coupe, grey. Mileage: 120,000 miles. Price: £3,800, the same price as this car. Dealer: Car Bazaar UK in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-4b0650339862
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel coupe, black. Mileage: 106,000 miles. Price: £4,450, £655 more than this car. Dealer: Simple Car Sales in Kendal. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-92accdb97683
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel coupe, blue. Mileage: 101,357 miles. Price: £3,495, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Mk Autos in Failsworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-24b64b183e05
  • The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel coupe, black, 81 miles from this car. Mileage: 98,100 miles. Price: £5,499, £1,704 more than this car. Dealer: Tailored Autos in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-710f834b3954

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.