2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 118i M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 1.6 118i M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 89,770 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 89,770 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport has done roughly 5,100 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 1 Series. The dealer is asking £5,995, which is £663 above the AskCar estimate of £5,332. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,184 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 1 day ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 16 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is RR Motors Nottingham, based in Nottingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £663 (12%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,332.

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 7,184 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,300: the median of the 37 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 BMW 1 Series advertised 1 day ago. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 94 of the 176 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 November 2026 at £5,995. 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 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 17 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 87,170 miles, which matches the advertised 89,770 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,695 to £5,995, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £5,490, £505 less than this car. Dealer: One Class Auto in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-9ea057f7bf8e
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: K-Carz in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-7697f8f331e1
• 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £5,195, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Apex Motor House in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-13c34b0597e6

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black, 24 miles from this car. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £5,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-6d5372806e07