2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Sport Plus Edition
• Version: 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition Steptronic RWD Euro 5 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 123,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 142 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 123,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition has covered about 28,800 more miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Priced at £4,379, it is advertised £426 below the AskCar estimate of £4,805. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,862 BMW 3 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 17 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £418. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Ward Motors Leeds, based in Leeds. 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: £426 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,805.

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 17 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £4,797. Its asking price is now £4,379, £418 less. The latest price cut was seen on 31 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 October 2026: £4,797
• 23 October 2026: £4,787
• 29 October 2026: £4,444
• 31 October 2026: £4,379

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 17 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 14 October 2026 (nearside rear stop lamp(s) not working; exhaust fumes entering cabin) and passed 2 days later, on 16 October 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear brake calliper retaining spring missing; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 123,051 miles, which matches the advertised 123,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,790 to £8,290, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 122,178 miles. Price: £4,790, £411 more than this car. Dealer: Driveline Cars & Vans in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-34e8b061b87d
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 91,086 miles. Price: £6,495, £2,116 more than this car. Dealer: Sarren in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9bd5b14d2572
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 57,555 miles. Price: £8,290, £3,911 more than this car. Dealer: Keywise Cars in Exeter. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-e99d2a55c4c2