2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 318d SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 127,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 127,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series has done roughly 32,600 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Its asking price of £3,990 is £12 below the AskCar estimate of £4,002. The AskCar estimate uses 6,742 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 156 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by I Drive Motor UK in Peterborough. 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

Fair price: £12 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,002.

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 156 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 May 2026 at £4,190. Its asking price is now £3,990, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 20 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 31 May 2026: £4,190
• 20 October 2026: £3,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 1 April 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 2 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 127,027 miles, which matches the advertised 127,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,895 to £9,650, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 124,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Good Gears Cars in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9fcdf47d9b7c
• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 131,227 miles. Price: £3,895, £95 less than this car. Dealer: JJ Motors in Ripley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5c4cf65c6e34
• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: JG Cars and Vans in Rayleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-a5791aac9614