2012 Audi A1 1.6 TDI SE

Price: £4,995. Above the going rate: £630 (14%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,365, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 4,769 priced Audi A1 adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.

AskCar lists 4,899 used Audi A1 from 2,053 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Audi
  • Model: A1
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 1.6 SE Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (104 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 97,009 miles
  • Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: White
  • CO2: 99 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Audi A1 SE has covered 97,009 miles, around 16,500 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £4,995, it is advertised £630 above the AskCar estimate of £4,365. The AskCar estimate uses 4,769 UK dealer adverts for the Audi A1, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 164 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. The recorded MOT expired on 18 June 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Cattedown Trade Centre, based in Plymouth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £630 (14%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,365.

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 4,769 priced Audi A1 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Audi A1 has been on sale for at least 164 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,295. Its asking price is now £4,995, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 29 May 2026: £5,295
  • 29 July 2026: £4,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 16 June 2025 (nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; and 1 more) and passed 1 day later, on 17 June 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 90,689 miles, which matches the advertised 97,009 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Audi A1 on AskCar.

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As of 8 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,762 cars and vans from 12,892 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.