2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318d Luxury

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Luxury
• Version: 2.0 318d Luxury Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (140 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 99,637 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 140 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 99,637 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury has covered about 5,500 more miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. The dealer is asking £4,245, which is £282 below the AskCar estimate of £4,527. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,862 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £550 lower than when we first recorded the advert 160 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Solhebon Car Hub in Walsall. 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

Fair price: £282 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,527.

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 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,795. Its asking price is now £4,245, £550 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £4,795
• 26 July 2026: £4,745
• 11 October 2026: £4,545
• 27 October 2026: £4,245

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 22 April 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 23 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 99,640 miles, which matches the advertised 99,637 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,695 to £6,994, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £250 less than this car. Dealer: Hertford Car Sales in Hertford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-7f31ba748280
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury, 2.0 diesel saloon, red. Mileage: 90,103 miles. Price: £5,500, £1,255 more than this car. Dealer: Newton and Lee Automotive in Consett. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5c48d0e12931
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 49,000 miles. Price: £6,994, £2,749 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-977be79dbf76