2012 Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sport

Overview

• Make: Audi
• Model: A3
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 1.6 TDI Sport Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (103 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 102,672 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Audi A3 Sport has covered 102,672 miles, around 4,100 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £2,995 is £289 below the AskCar estimate of £3,284. The AskCar estimate uses 6,542 UK dealer adverts for the Audi A3, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 113 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £255. The recorded MOT expired on 25 March 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. You can find this car at B&L Autos (UK) in Bedford. 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: £289 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,284.

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 113 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 July 2026 at £3,250. Its asking price is now £2,995, £255 less. The latest price cut was seen on 13 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 July 2026: £3,250
• 13 July 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 25 March 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 26 March 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 101,252 miles, which matches the advertised 102,672 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,100 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 £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, 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, silver. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £2,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Scs Car Sales in Burnley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-79242e9fb6bc
• 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £2,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Cleckheaton Motor Sales in Cleckheaton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-5b0d41f1b364

• The nearest: 2012 Audi A3 Sport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey, 34 miles from this car. Mileage: 77,700 miles. Price: £3,890, £895 more than this car. Dealer: Globe Cars in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-1c3087411c44