2012 Audi S3

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

£3,199

Far under the typical £5,459 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 1,022 adverts of this make and model: £2,260 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 has covered 223,683 miles, around 160,000 more than typical for its age. At £3,199, this car is advertised £2,260 below our estimated market asking price of £5,459. This is a large difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. To estimate its market asking price, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,022 Audi S3 cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 44 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,096. MOT records show an expiry date of 17 January 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. The seller is Banks Of The Tyne Motor Company, based in Hebburn.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 6 September 2026, 44 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 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 observedAsking 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
19 October 2026£3,199

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £5,459. The asking price is £2,260 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 1,022 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 priceMileage
£5,900144,236 miles
£9,00080,026 miles
£10,29572,298 miles
£11,49555,000 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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Dealer

Banks Of The Tyne Motor Company, Hebburn. Across the dealer network: 59 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: NE31 1EH.

Dealer opening hours

Monday
08:00-18:00
Tuesday
08:00-18:00
Wednesday
08:00-18:00
Thursday
08:00-18:00
Friday
08:00-18:00
Saturday
08:00-16:00
Sunday
Closed

Vehicle photos