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Used Audi A3 alternator
From £75 — quotes in hours from verified UK Audi breakers. 30-day warranty, next-day delivery, colour-matched where available.
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Used Audi A3 alternators — price guide
When the battery warning light flickers on an Audi A3, the alternator is the usual culprit — and a brand-new Bosch unit at a main dealer is typically £350–£550 fitted. A used Audi A3 alternator from a verified UK breaker yard runs £75–£240 depending on the chassis generation (8P, 8V or 8Y) and the engine code. The 1.6 / 2.0 TDI cars share a 140A or 180A Valeo/Bosch unit; the 1.4 TFSI petrol uses a smaller 120A alternator. Send your registration and the network instantly filters to yards holding the right unit for your engine code — most include a 30-day mechanical warranty and ship next day on a tracked courier.
Compatible Audi A3 variants (2003–present (8P, 8V, 8Y))
- Audi A3 1.6 TDI / 2.0 TDI (8P, 8V, 8Y)
- Audi A3 1.4 TFSI / 1.5 TFSI (8V, 8Y)
- Audi A3 1.8 TFSI / 2.0 TFSI (8P, 8V)
- Audi S3 / RS3 (8P, 8V, 8Y)
- Audi A3 Sportback / Saloon / Cabriolet
- Audi A3 e-tron (plug-in hybrid, 8V)
The TDI cars use a clutched (overrunning) alternator pulley — replace the pulley at the same time on cars over 100,000 miles. The 1.4 TFSI petrol uses a smaller 120A unit; don't fit a TDI alternator on a petrol car or the bracket bolts won't line up.
FAQs about used Audi A3 alternators
How much should I pay for a used Audi A3 alternator?
Most Audi A3 alternators sell for £75–£240 from a UK breaker yard, versus £350+ from a main dealer. Price depends on year, trim and whether the part is colour-matched or pre-painted.
Will a Audi A3 alternator from a different year fit my car?
Fitment usually splits along chassis-code lines (2003–present (8P, 8V, 8Y)). Send your registration below — the system matches your VIN to yards holding the correct unit for your chassis and engine code, so you don't end up with a part that bolts in but doesn't work correctly.
Is there a warranty on a used Audi A3 alternator?
Every verified yard in the network offers a minimum 30-day mechanical warranty on functional parts. Body items (mirrors, lights, panels) are sold as-described with photo evidence before you pay.
How fast can I get a used Audi A3 alternator delivered?
Most quotes land within a few hours and parts ship the same or next working day. UK delivery on a tracked courier is typically 24–72 hours; nearest-yard collection is usually available within a 30-mile radius.
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