2012 Audi S3

2.0 TFSI Black Edition Manual 4WD Euro 5 3dr (261 bhp)

£3,199

Far under the typical £5,413 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 1,004 adverts of this make and model: £2,214 less. Worth asking why.

Overview

Make: Audi
Model: S3
Trim: BLACK EDITION
Version: 2.0 TFSI Black Edition Manual 4WD Euro 5 3dr (261 bhp)
Mileage: 223,683 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Hatchback
Engine: 2.0 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 261 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 198 g/km
Colour: White
Doors: 3
Driven wheels: Four Wheel Drive
Engine badge: TFSI
Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Audi S3 Black Edition is advertised with 223,683 miles, approximately 160,000 above the typical mileage for its age. Our estimated market asking price is £5,413, but this car is advertised at £3,199, a difference of £2,214. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. We use UK dealer asking prices, including 1,004 Audi S3 listings, and account for the car’s age, mileage and specification. The asking price is now £1,096 lower than when we first recorded the advert 51 days ago. MOT records show an expiry date of 17 January 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. You can find this car at Banks Of The Tyne Motor Company in Hebburn.

Stock data from 26 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 6 September 2026, 51 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 27 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £1,096 from the first recorded £4,295. 11 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 18 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
6 September 2026	£4,295
8 September 2026	£4,495
10 September 2026	£4,295
11 September 2026	£3,995
14 September 2026	£3,895
27 September 2026	£3,795
29 September 2026	£3,645
30 September 2026	£3,595
3 October 2026	£3,495
10 October 2026	£3,489
13 October 2026	£3,389
14 October 2026	£3,299
18 October 2026	£3,199
24 October 2026	£3,199
26 October 2026	£3,199

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £5,413. The asking price is £2,214 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 1,004 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 160,000 miles higher than typical for a 2012 Audi S3.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 17 January 2027. 220,020 miles at the last test.

4 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £5,900 to £11,495.

Other matching cars
Asking price	Mileage
£5,900	144,236 miles
£9,000	80,000 miles
£10,295	72,298 miles
£11,495	55,000 miles

These cars have covered 55,000–144,236 miles, compared with 223,683 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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