2012 Audi A5 2.0 TDI S Line

Overview

• Make: Audi
• Model: A5
• Trim: S Line
• Version: 2.0 TDI S Line Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (174 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 146,185 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 174 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 120 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Audi A5 S Line has covered 146,185 miles, around 50,700 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £3,995, it is advertised £331 above the AskCar estimate of £3,664. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,830 Audi A5 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 38 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 7 July 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Elm Motor Company in Plymouth. 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

Above the going rate: £331 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,664.

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 1,830 priced Audi A5 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Audi A5 with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 19 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Audi A5 has been on sale for at least 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £3,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £4,495
• 13 October 2026: £4,295
• 23 October 2026: £3,995

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 7 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 7 July 2025 (nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed 1 day later, on 8 July 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split; central exhaust mounting defective clamp sleeve deteriorated.

Mileage at that test: 144,779 miles, which matches the advertised 146,185 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 50,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Audi A5 on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 Audi A5 S Line 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £4,990, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Audi A5 S Line, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 129,968 miles. Price: £3,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Blackline Motors in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a5-2012-e75eb547657b
• 2012 Audi A5 S Line, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 110,500 miles. Price: £4,990, £995 more than this car. Dealer: ADF Car Sales in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a5-2012-dfaf550ace59