The 2012 Audi A3 is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.2 litres and an output of 77 kW (105 hp).

The asking price is 9,800 €. That is 1,400 € (17%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 8,400 €. The estimate is based on 389 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days. At this asking price, the estimate for this particular car is about 9 days.

The odometer reads 144,000 km, which works out at about 10,000 km per year. The car was inspected 3/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 3/2027. There are 88 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 191,614 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Fuel-operated parking heater

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 740 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Turku.

Basic information

Registration number
SKN-318
Mileage
144,000 km
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Engine
1.2 l, Petrol
Model year
2012
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
In traffic use in Finland
88 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WAUZZZ8P9CA130213
maksimi.fi ID
166822
Nettiauto ID
15917406

Technical details

Power
77 kW / 105 hp
Doors
5
CO2 emissions
123 g/km
Kerb weight
1,345 kg
Gross weight
1,830 kg
Max towing weight
1,900 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
670 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,443 × 1,765 × 1,423 mm
First registration
28/03/2012
Last inspection
3/2026

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Fuel-operated parking heater

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 9,800 €

Well above market price

Market price estimate 8,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 389 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Audi A3, 2012) 9,050 €
  • Automatic transmission +230 €
  • Front-wheel drive −200 €
  • Sold by a private seller −680 €
  • Market price estimate 8,400 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: fuel-operated parking heater.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days. At this asking price, the estimate for this particular car is about 9 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 3/2027

About 7 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 3/2026.

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Failures in the same model series

918 cars of the Audi A3 model series (first registered in 2012) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 305 defects leading to a failure, or 33.2 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 41.9. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 14.8

    136 defects·All cars 19

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 11

    101 defects·All cars 11.8

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 4.6

    42 defects·All cars 3.3

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 8.5 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (192). Median mileage 186,000 km.

Figures describe the Audi A3 model series first registered in 2012, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Turku, Varsinais-Suomi 1 day for sale
11/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Sisältä ja päältä erityisen hienossa kunnossa oleva auto. Kahdet avaimet, Kahdet renkaat alkuperäisillä aluvanteilla, Jakopään ketju tarkistettu- ok. Webasto kellolla, vakionopeuden säädin, Automaatti-ilmastointi, Xenonvalot, Monitoimiratti. Talvirenkaat Continentalin kitkat, Kesärenkaat Continental. Hyvin huollettu. Kuvissa huoltokirja

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Audi A3 cost?

Audi A3 is for sale at 9,800 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well above market price (estimated market price 8,400 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 11/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2012 and was first registered on 28/03/2012.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 144,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 3/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 21.8 % of Audi A3 cars first registered in 2012 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (918 inspections, median mileage 186,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2012 Audi in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 6,552 Audi passenger cars first used in 2012 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 7th most common brand of that year among 32 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (53.3 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Audi A3 cars first registered in 2012, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 33.2 defects per 100 inspections, against 41.9 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Fuel-operated parking heater. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 151 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.

Where is Audi A3 located?

The car is located in Varsinais-Suomi (Turku, Varsinais-Suomi).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.