2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318d M Sport
Price: £7,300. Above the going rate: £1,680 (29%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,620, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,742 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026.
AskCar lists 7,040 used BMW 3 Series from 2,692 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: BMW
- Model: 3 Series
- Trim: M Sport
- Version: 2.0 318d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (141 bhp)
- Year: 2012
- Mileage: 99,000 miles
- Fuel: Diesel
- Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: White
- CO2: 118 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 5
About this car
This 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has covered 99,000 miles. Priced at £7,300, it is advertised £1,680 above the AskCar estimate of £5,620. The AskCar estimate uses 6,742 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 81 days ago. The last MOT shows 99,825 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 28 May 2027. It is for sale at Toto Motors in Rochdale. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 2 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £1,680 (29%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,620.
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 81 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 13 August 2026 at £7,300. 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 28 May 2027.
It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 29 May 2026, passed.
There were no advisories at the latest test.
Mileage at that test: 99,825 miles. The advert says 99,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.
Advertised mileage is about 4,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.
Similar cars
3 other 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,500 to £5,395, as of 2 November 2026.
The 3 closest to this car in mileage:
- 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 104,588 miles. Price: £5,395, £1,905 less than this car. Dealer: John Autos in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-1b8728b3929c
- 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 122,255 miles. Price: £4,500, £2,800 less than this car. Dealer: Quality Cars and Commercials in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-14f52dcca7f7
- 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 123,978 miles. Price: £5,395, £1,905 less than this car. Dealer: Georgesons Car Sales in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-03526a30a8ef
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Photos
38 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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