2021 BMW 1 Series 1.5 118i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.5 118i SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 33,517 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 33,517 miles on the clock, this 2021 BMW 1 Series has done roughly 8,600 fewer miles than a typical 2021 BMW 1 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £14,360. It is priced at £14,222, which is £138 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 7,157 BMW 1 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 36 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £287. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Vertu BMW Sunderland in East Boldon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £138 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,360.

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 7,157 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2021 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,000: the median of the 287 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 October 2026 at £14,509. Its asking price is now £14,222, £287 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 October 2026: £14,509
• 22 October 2026: £14,504
• 23 October 2026: £14,492
• 7 November 2026: £13,992
• 8 November 2026: £14,222

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 14 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 September 2026 (nearside front suspension arm ball joint excessively worn) and passed 5 days later, on 15 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 33,240 miles, which matches the advertised 33,517 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2021 BMW 1 Series SE 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,789 to £14,120, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 35,425 miles. Price: £13,995, £227 less than this car. Dealer: McCarthy Cars in Croydon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-92ec782acc27
• 2021 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 30,204 miles. Price: £14,120, £102 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-f6c9664737d5
• 2021 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 44,438 miles. Price: £12,985, £1,237 less than this car. Dealer: RN Golden in Huddersfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-b8380b47fd1c