1997 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Beetle
• Version: 1.6 Manual 3dr
• Year: 1997
• Mileage: 63,235 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: 3 doors
• Engine: 1.6 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Black

About this car

This 1997 Volkswagen Beetle is advertised with 63,235 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,387. It is priced at £16,995, which is £8,608 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 306 Volkswagen Beetle adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 163 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Auto Union in Corby. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £8,608 (102%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,387.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 306 priced Volkswagen Beetle adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1997 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 163 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 May 2026 at £16,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 18 December 2026.

It has had 26 MOTs. The latest, on 19 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 63,194 miles, which matches the advertised 63,235 miles.