2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 316d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 316d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 82,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 82,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport has done roughly 12,400 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Priced at £4,499, it is advertised £422 below the AskCar estimate of £4,921. The AskCar estimate uses 6,742 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 45 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at A&R Automobiles in Southampton. 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: £422 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,921.

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 diesel 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 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 September 2026 at £4,499. 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 18 December 2026.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 5 December 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 81,380 miles, which matches the advertised 82,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,690 to £5,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 98,831 miles. Price: £5,159, £660 more than this car. Dealer: G A H Autos in Retford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-18d2bea3c31b
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 104,827 miles. Price: £3,795, £704 less than this car. Dealer: Spades Car Sales Bolton in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-a7f0c9d59001
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £4,295, £204 less than this car. Dealer: Vizat Autos in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-ef31ef8ee7f1

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, 57 miles from this car. Price: £5,995, £1,496 more than this car. Dealer: Mk Motors Chalfont in Chalfont St Peter. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-543eb6221a25