2016 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech Design

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Beetle
• Trim: Design
• Version: 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech Design Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 69,033 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 131 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design is advertised with 69,033 miles, approximately 14,500 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £9,000, it is advertised £298 below the AskCar estimate of £9,298. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 299 Volkswagen Beetle adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 11 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Archway Cars in Leicester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £298 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,298.

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 299 priced Volkswagen Beetle adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Beetle with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £12,000: the median of the 10 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 11 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 October 2026 at £9,000. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 18 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 13 January 2026 (nearside front suspension arm ball joint excessively worn; offside front suspension arm ball joint excessively worn) and passed 1 day later, on 14 January 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped; front coil spring corroded both sides; rear coil spring corroded both sides; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 62,990 miles, which matches the advertised 69,033 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,499 to £11,999, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £9,499, £499 more than this car. Dealer: Regal Carriage in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-e30727c2a189
• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 40,856 miles. Price: £11,999, £2,999 more than this car. Dealer: Lakeside Cars Sales in Redditch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-0778661b2848
• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 30,450 miles. Price: £11,999, £2,999 more than this car. Dealer: Fords Of Winsford Car Supermarket in Winsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-38d5357b6864