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: 95,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 95,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Audi A3 Sport has done roughly 3,600 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Audi A3. Priced at £2,995, it is advertised £376 below the AskCar estimate of £3,371. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,542 Audi A3 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 22 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £600. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Cleckheaton Motor Sales, based in Cleckheaton. 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

Good value: £376 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,371.

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 22 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 October 2026 at £3,595. Its asking price is now £2,995, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 October 2026: £3,595
• 15 October 2026: £2,995
• 1 November 2026: £2,795
• 2 November 2026: £2,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 12 April 2027.

It has had 17 MOTs. The latest, on 10 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 94,464 miles, which matches the advertised 95,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,600 miles lower 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 £1,850 to £3,890, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £3,448, £453 more than this car. Dealer: ARC Car Centre in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-6811aa920916
• 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 98,600 miles. Price: £3,100, £105 more than this car. Dealer: Car Deal in Wokingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-1125bfa7b8cf
• 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 102,672 miles. Price: £2,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: B&L Autos (UK) in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-867e306b36bb