64%
Share of this M1 fleet
About 169 of about 265 M1 vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 2012 BMW M1?
2012 BMW M1
169
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 169 BMW M1 vehicles made in 2012 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2012 are 64% of every BMW M1 still registered (about 265 across all years). By count, 2012 ranks 1st of 5 build years for the M1. That is about 94% more than 2011. Rarer than 98% of other 2012 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
2012 has the most still registered of any M1 build year.
42%
Registered in NSW
About 71 of about 169 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 2012 BMW M1
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 3% since 2021
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 175 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 178 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 177 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 174 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 169 |
2012 BMW M1 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2012 M1
Peak year (2012)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
M1 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the M1, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 87 |
| 2012 | About 169 |
2012 BMW M1 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 71 |
| VIC | About 44 |
| QLD | About 29 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 168 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 82,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2012 BMW M1.
Spot a 2012 BMW M1Under 1%
Spot any BMW M1, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2012 BMW M1
- How does 2012 rank among M1 build years?
- 1st of 5 build years by count. About 169 still registered in Australia.
- How many M1 vehicles still registered were made in 2012?
- 64% — about 169 of about 265 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2012 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 2012 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 71); VIC (About 44). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method