2011 Audi A3 TFSI Sport

You might be wondering what a 2011 Audi A3 TFSI Sport Cabriolet is doing on a classic car auction website.

Which is a fair question, but then you don’t pass up the chance to offer what is effectively a brand-new example of a very popular sporting convertible, do you?

Like new? Yup, because ‘ET11 CEA’ has covered just 425 miles from new.

You see, the lady who bought it didn’t have a driving licence but as she needed to visit her local hospital fairly regularly, she bought the Audi so that someone else could drive her there in style and comfort.

She must have lived pretty close to the hospital because the odometer only showed 181 miles when it went for its MoT in May this year, with the subsequent miles being covered by her nephew, who’s selling it on her behalf. 
 

Finished in Ibis White (paint code LY9C), the paintwork and panels are still very close to a new condition. Of course, being an Audi, the fit ‘n’ finish is impeccable, and the colour of the paint makes the shutlines look like they’ve been drawn on with a marker pen – and not a wide one, at that.

Badges and lamp lenses are all immaculate too, and the window glazing is unmarked.

The numberplates are still the ones the dealer fitted back in 2011, as are the Bridgestone Turanza ER300 tyres. Getting old now, all of them will need to be replaced, something the last MoT identified via the only advisory.

The 17-inch alloy wheels are also the ones the factory fitted. As you’d expect, they are also completely untroubled by the sort of scuffs and scrapes that betray a careless driver, as are the four corners of the bumpers and the mirror casings.

Whoever she paid to drive her was worth every penny.

The red fabric roof rises and falls at the touch of a button, moving smoothly and gracefully in either direction. It tucks away neatly too, giving the A3 a sleek profile.

It’s fitted with a proper glass rear screen, and this includes a heating element, making the A3 a true all-season, all-weather cabriolet you could use throughout the year in complete comfort.

It too is completely unmarked, and free of anything in the way of wear and tear, with not even a loose stitch.

There is a little grime on the coachwork here and there, most notably where two panels meet, and if it were ours, we’d be tempted to treat it to a full valet, including a session with a clay bar.

The front spoiler has been scuffed on the nearside corner. Normally we wouldn’t worry too much about this sort of thing but given how good everything else is – and the fact white is such an easy colour to match – we’d be tempted to get that fixed too.  

Oh, and while we’re being fastidious, the white caps on the screws holding the front numberplate on need replacing. 
 

The rich red Nappa leather (trim code N3Q/BF) looks sensational, doesn’t it? No one did interiors better than Audi at the time this one was built, and the combination of top-notch materials, peerless quality control, and only limited use has left the interior looking as good now as it did when it rolled out of the showroom fourteen years ago.

Audi has also sprinkled the cabin with a smattering of wood and chrome and this too has survived the passage of almost a decade and a half with ease.

The seats are as comfortable and supportive as any you’ll find fitted to a modern car, and while the rear seats might not offer enormous legroom, this is a full four-seater convertible, so it’s probably more practical than you might think.

Everything else – headlining, carpets, door cards, and dashboard – is still like new.

The controls and instruments are some of the most ergonomic in the business, and the S-tronic gearbox gives all the benefits of an automatic while still giving the driver the opportunity to wing their way up and down the ‘box when they’re in the mood for fun.

Other modern conveniences include Bluetooth to stream your phone, automatic lights and wipers, electric windows and mirrors, air-conditioning, and remote central locking.

There’s an outdoor car cover in the (good sized) boot too plus a very useful air deflector to keep you unruffled no matter what speed you are travelling at.

Obviously, the tool kit has never been used and even the factory specification sticker is still in place in the well. 
 

A new battery was fitted in June 2025, but that’s all the service and maintenance history we have, so you should budget for a full service including a change of all fluids and filters as a minimum.

Nonetheless, as you can see it starts, idles, and revs as it should, and the vendor drove it to us with no issues whatsoever.

As for its cosmetic condition, that the worse we can say about the engine bay is that it is a bit dusty in places tells you all you need to know.

The underside is similarly impressive and still features many of the factory paint marks and paper stickers on various components. We can’t even see much in the way of rusty bolts and fasteners, so we doubt if it’s been driven much in the rain.
 

The Audi’s MoT certificate is valid until May 2026, and the only advisories were for the tyres, which are the originals and therefore perished.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and it comes with full Audi book pack and wallet, a V5 in the seller’s name, and one key.
 

There are cheaper Audi A3 Sport Cabriolets out there, but we doubt there are any with either a lower mileage or in a better condition.

And with the price of the new one starting (starting, mind you – and they don’t even do a convertible anymore!) at £30,000, our guide price, which has a lower estimate of half that sum and a high of only two-thirds, seems like very good value indeed.

We are happy to offer this car for auction with an estimate in the range of £15,000 - £20,000.

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