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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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.
| Asking price | Mileage |
|---|---|
| £5,900 | 144,236 miles |
| £9,000 | 80,026 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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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
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