2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Version: 1.6 116i Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 77,116 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 1 Series has covered 77,116 miles, around 7,600 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £5,295, it is advertised £371 above the AskCar estimate of £4,924. The AskCar estimate draws on 7,261 BMW 1 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Infinity Motors in Swindon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £371 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,924.

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 7,261 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,300: the median of the 41 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 BMW 1 Series advertised today. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 92 of the 173 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 3 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 November 2026 at £5,295. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 27 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 19 May 2026 (nearside windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid; nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; offside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; and 2 more) and passed 1 day later, on 20 May 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: brake disc worn, but not excessively front; brake disc worn, but not excessively rear; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 71,923 miles, which matches the advertised 77,116 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.