2012 BMW 3 Series

2.0 320d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (181 bhp)

£3,190

Good value: £537 under the typical £3,727 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 6,811 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Trim
SE
Version
2.0 320d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (181 bhp)
Mileage
137,821 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Diesel
Body type
Convertible
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
181 bhp
Seats
4
CO2
149 g/km
Colour
Blue
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox version
Steptronic
Engine badge
320d
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

With 137,821 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series has done roughly 40,000 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Our estimated market asking price is £3,727. This car is advertised at £3,190, which is £537 below that figure. The estimate uses 6,811 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 32 days. The recorded MOT expired on 5 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Our comparison with the latest MOT reading has not flagged a mileage discrepancy. It is for sale at Octane Car Sales in Peterborough.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 19 September 2026, 32 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
19 September 2026£3,190
20 October 2026£3,190

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £3,727. The asking price is £537 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 6,811 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 40,000 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 5 September 2026. 136,279 miles at the last test.

14 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,875 to £9,650.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£3,875112,500 miles
£3,990122,000 miles
£3,995131,227 miles
£3,995135,000 miles
£4,195134,000 miles

These cars have covered 38,000–135,000 miles, compared with 137,821 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

Octane Car Sales, Peterborough. Across the dealer network: 79 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: PE1 5XL.

Dealer opening hours

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
09:00-18:00
Sunday
10:00-16:00

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