2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 318d Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 173,124 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport has covered 173,124 miles, around 78,700 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,246. It is priced at £2,995, which is £251 below that estimate. 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 124 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Fame Cars in Birmingham. 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: £251 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,246.

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 124 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price is now £2,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 July 2026: £3,495
• 27 October 2026: £2,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 24 June 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 25 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 173,129 miles, which matches the advertised 173,124 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 78,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,795 to £11,500, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 128,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £2,500 more than this car. Dealer: Bridge House Motors in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-eb695e387825
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 103,000 miles. Price: £4,999, £2,004 more than this car. Dealer: Smart Choice Autos in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-1f762b5662ba
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £6,000, £3,005 more than this car. Dealer: Mobberley Motors in Knutsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-b062bff877bd

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 73,077 miles. Price: £6,790, £3,795 more than this car. Dealer: Velox Cars in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5eb60cbc11f5