2012 Audi A1 1.2 TFSI SE

Overview

• Make: Audi
• Model: A1
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.2 TFSI SE Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr (85 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 86,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 85 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Audi A1 SE has covered 86,000 miles, around 8,000 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £3,499, which is £691 below the AskCar estimate of £4,190. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,844 Audi A1 cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data today. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Rainham Motors, based in Rainham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 10 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £691 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,190.

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 4,844 priced Audi A1 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.

A 2012 Audi A1 with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,200: the median of the 12 for sale on AskCar, as of 10 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 Audi A1 advertised today. About half of 2012 Audi A1 cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 84 of the 168 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 7 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 November 2026 at £3,499. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 10 November 2026: valid until 5 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 5 May 2026 (supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault; front headlamp aim unable to be tested both sides; offside front upper suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; and 3 more) and passed 1 day later, on 6 May 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush; front oil leak, but not excessive; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 85,874 miles, which matches the advertised 86,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Audi A1 on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 Audi A1 SE 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,899 to £6,995, as of 10 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Audi A1 SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 68,981 miles. Price: £3,995, £496 more than this car. Dealer: York Road Motors in Hartlepool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a1-2012-cd9854c4c1c7
• 2012 Audi A1 SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £6,480, £2,981 more than this car. Dealer: Mckennas Motor Co in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a1-2012-b0074428bbe6
• 2012 Audi A1 SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 111,402 miles. Price: £3,990, £491 more than this car. Dealer: Arthur George Motors in Billingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a1-2012-980b40b8f6ce

• The nearest: 2012 Audi A1 SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black, 35 miles from this car. Mileage: 44,000 miles. Price: £6,995, £3,496 more than this car. Dealer: Crossways Garage (Halstead) in Halstead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a1-2012-098c5eecad65