The 2012 Audi A3 is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, diesel-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 77 kW (105 hp).
The asking price is 5,880 € (plus a 349 € handling fee). A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 249,000 km, which works out at about 17,000 km per year. The car was inspected 3/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 3/2027. There are 89 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 202,394 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 521 € per year
- Insurance 540 € per year
- Financing instalment 90 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,060 € per year.
The seller is J. Rinta-Jouppi, Tampere.
Basic information
- Registration number
- BUY-762
- Mileage
- 249,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Diesel
- Model year
- 2012
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 349 €
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Black
- In traffic use in Finland
- 89 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WAUZZZ8P3CA098441
- maksimi.fi ID
- 171830
- Nettiauto ID
- 15921297
Technical details
- Power
- 77 kW / 105 hp
- Top speed
- 194 km/h
- Fuel consumption
- 5.1 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- CO2 emissions
- 112 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,395 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,880 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,400 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 690 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,443 × 1,765 × 1,423 mm
- First registration
- 29/03/2012
- Last inspection
- 3/2026
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 5,880 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 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.
Check with Traficom
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
- Axles and suspension 14.8
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 11
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Emissions and leaks 4.6
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.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
- Tähän autoon 6 kk täysin koroton ja kuluton maksuaika, osta nyt ja aloita lyhennyksien maksaminen vasta myöhemmin. Koskee vain osamaksusopimuksia, kuluttaja-asiakkaita, rahoitusyhtiönä Danske ja edellyttää ajoneuvon noutamista toimipisteestä. Lisätiedot myyjiltämme ja sivulta https://www.rintajouppi.fi/kampanjat/6kk-koroton-ja-kuluton/
- J. autorahoitus - Auto edullisesti osamaksulla jopa ilman käsirahaa ja 72kk maksuajalla. Pyydä tarjous sinulle sopivasta kuukausierästä.
- Lisää laadukkaita vaihtoautoja ja ajoneuvoja, sekä tarkemmat tiedot kampanjoista löydät osoitteesta https://www.rintajouppi.fi/vaihtoautot/
- OSTAMME 1000 AUTOA HETI. Tarjoa alle 225 tkm ajettua ja alle 15 vuotta vanhaa autoasi: https://www.rintajouppi.fi/ostetaan-autoja/
- Tämä ja kaikki tuhansista vaihtoautoistamme ovat ostettavissa mistä tahansa päin Suomea - kaikista J. Rinta-Joupin toimipisteistä.
- Vetokoukun asennus kauttamme useimpiin automalleihin, joihin sitä ei vielä ole asennettu. Kysy lisää myyjiltämme.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Audi A3 cost?
Audi A3 is for sale at 5,880 €.
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 13/08/2026.
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 29/03/2012.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 249,000 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 diesel and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 521 € 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.
Where is Audi A3 located?
The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Tampere, Pirkanmaa).
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.