2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 Sport Plus Edition

Price: £8,290. Fair price: £370 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,920, 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: Sport Plus Edition
  • Version: 2.0 Sport Plus Edition Auto RWD Euro 5 5dr
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 57,555 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 142 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition has covered 57,555 miles, around 36,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £8,290, it is advertised £370 above the AskCar estimate of £7,920. 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 have tracked this advert for 16 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Keywise Cars in Exeter. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £370 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,920.

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 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 October 2026 at £8,290. 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 25 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 25 June 2026 (nearside front road wheel fractured inner rim) and passed 1 day later, on 26 June 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 56,318 miles, which matches the advertised 57,555 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 36,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,379 to £6,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 91,086 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,795 less than this car. Dealer: Sarren in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9bd5b14d2572
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 122,178 miles. Price: £4,790, £3,500 less than this car. Dealer: Driveline Cars & Vans in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-34e8b061b87d
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 123,000 miles. Price: £4,379, £3,911 less than this car. Dealer: Ward Motors Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-4f512c1331ad

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.