2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 318i SE Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 66,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 146 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series is advertised with 66,000 miles, approximately 28,400 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £5,000, which is £815 below the AskCar estimate of £5,815. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,742 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 156 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Chester Car Solutions in Frodsham. 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

Good value: £815 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,815.

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 petrol 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 156 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 May 2026 at £5,000. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 26 February 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 27 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 65,917 miles, which matches the advertised 66,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 petrol manual coupe is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 petrol coupe, black. Mileage: 92,240 miles. Price: £2,995, £2,005 less than this car. Dealer: RH Cars in Bexley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-23478261c4e2