2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 318d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (140 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 97,210 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 140 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 97,210 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series has covered about 2,800 more miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Its asking price of £3,489 is £786 below the AskCar estimate of £4,275. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this advert 38 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £400. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Arc Cars in Gateshead. 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: £786 (18%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,275.

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 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £3,889. Its asking price is now £3,489, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £3,889
• 23 October 2026: £3,489

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 12 June 2027.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 9 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 96,257 miles, which matches the advertised 97,210 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,249 to £4,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 90,603 miles. Price: £4,249, £760 more than this car. Dealer: Motormill in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-0d136cbefcbc
• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 110,239 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,506 more than this car. Dealer: Cattedown Trade Centre in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9cae1b38c557