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: 109,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 140 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury is advertised with 109,000 miles, approximately 14,800 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,231. It is priced at £3,995, which is £236 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 6,862 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 23 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £255. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Hertford Car Sales, based in Hertford. 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: £236 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,231.

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 23 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 October 2026 at £4,250. Its asking price is now £3,995, £255 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 October 2026: £4,250
• 3 November 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 30 September 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 1 October 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 103,766 miles, which matches the advertised 109,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,800 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, blue. Mileage: 99,637 miles. Price: £4,245, £250 more than this car. Dealer: Solhebon Car Hub in Walsall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-378f21a0bd37
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Luxury, 2.0 diesel saloon, red. Mileage: 90,103 miles. Price: £5,500, £1,505 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, blue. Mileage: 153,000 miles. Price: £3,695, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Central Car & Van Sales in Morecambe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-aa5f293c895f