2012 Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sport

Overview

• Make: Audi
• Model: A3
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 1.6 TDI Sport Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 125,173 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 125,173 miles on the clock, this 2012 Audi A3 Sport has done roughly 26,600 more miles than a typical 2012 Audi A3. The dealer is asking £1,850, which is £903 below the AskCar estimate of £2,753. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,542 Audi A3 cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 158 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £400. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 30 April 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Eazy Cars Haslingden in Rossendale. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £903 (32%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,753. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 6,542 priced Audi A3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Audi A3 with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,000: the median of the 15 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Audi A3 has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £2,250. Its asking price is now £1,850, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £2,250
• 2 July 2026: £1,850

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 10 April 2025 (nearside headlamp aim too low) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: engine covers and under trays fitted; brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear.

Mileage at that test: 124,476 miles, which matches the advertised 125,173 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Audi A3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 Audi A3 Sport 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,490 to £3,890, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 120,964 miles. Price: £3,500, £1,650 more than this car. Dealer: Carhub Newport in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-d1f2d6ba5d8b
• 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 112,301 miles. Price: £2,990, £1,140 more than this car. Dealer: MotoLux Cars in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-2bef166087ae
• 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £2,995, £1,145 more than this car. Dealer: Scs Car Sales in Burnley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-79242e9fb6bc