2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 318d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 104,827 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 104,827 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport has done roughly 10,400 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Priced at £3,795, it is advertised £357 below the AskCar estimate of £4,152. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 83 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Spades Car Sales Bolton, based in Bolton. 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: £357 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,152.

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 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £3,995. Its asking price is now £3,795, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 18 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £3,995
• 18 September 2026: £3,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 5 August 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 6 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 104,875 miles, which matches the advertised 104,827 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,400 miles higher 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, white. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £4,295, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Vizat Autos in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-ef31ef8ee7f1
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 98,831 miles. Price: £5,159, £1,364 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: 116,525 miles. Price: £3,989, £194 more than this car. Dealer: Grand Motors in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-bc8048feb340