2012 BMW 3 Series

2.0 318i M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (141 bhp)

£3,495

Good value: £1,047 under the typical £4,542 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 6,849 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: BMW
Model: 3 Series
Trim: M SPORT
Version: 2.0 318i M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (141 bhp)
Mileage: 122,000 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Estate
Engine: 2.0 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 141 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 147 g/km
Colour: Black
Doors: 5
Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge: 318i
Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 122,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has covered about 24,300 more miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Its asking price of £3,495 is £1,047 below our estimate of £4,542. The estimate uses 6,849 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 69 days. The recorded MOT expired on 31 July 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Our comparison with the latest MOT reading has not flagged a mileage discrepancy. The seller is Old Wool Motors, based in Cheadle.

Stock data from 21 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 14 August 2026, 69 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 22 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
14 August 2026	£3,495
21 October 2026	£3,495

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £4,542. The asking price is £1,047 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 6,849 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 24,300 miles higher than typical for a 2012 BMW 3 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.

MOT

MOT not valid until 31 July 2026. 116,305 miles at the last test.

2 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £5,200 to £6,495.

Other matching cars
Asking price	Mileage
£5,200	75,000 miles
£6,495	83,330 miles

These cars have covered 75,000–83,330 miles, compared with 122,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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Dealer

Old Wool Motors, Cheadle. Across the dealer network: 26 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: SK8 2PE.