2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 Luxury

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Luxury
• Version: 2.0 Luxury Auto RWD 5dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 79,446 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver

About this car

At 79,446 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury has covered about 14,700 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Its asking price of £6,995 is £463 above the AskCar estimate of £6,532. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,862 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 40 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Cardiff Motors, based in Cardiff. 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: £463 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,532.

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 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £6,995. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 12 March 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 13 March 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 79,443 miles, which matches the advertised 79,446 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,406 to £5,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 103,011 miles. Price: £5,495, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Fame Cars in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-89e709460efb
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury, 2.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 140,000 miles. Price: £4,406, £2,589 less than this car. Dealer: Medic Line Auto Sales in Amersham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-e872d20552de