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) 2dr Cabriolet (148 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 53,100 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design has covered 53,100 miles. Its asking price of £12,700 is £1,295 above the AskCar estimate of £11,405. The AskCar estimate draws on 310 Volkswagen Beetle adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 57 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,795. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Farm Garage in Newport Pagnell. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,295 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,405.

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 310 priced Volkswagen Beetle adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Beetle with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £12,000: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 57 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £14,495. Its asking price is now £12,700, £1,795 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 September 2026: £14,495
• 3 October 2026: £13,995
• 20 October 2026: £13,495
• 6 November 2026: £12,700

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 4 August 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 3 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: tpms warning light on; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 52,511 miles, which matches the advertised 53,100 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.4 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,285 to £15,995, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol convertible, white. Mileage: 61,000 miles. Price: £12,285, £415 less than this car. Dealer: IM Car Supermarket in Dunstable. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-fe74811f66eb
• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol convertible, red. Mileage: 19,853 miles. Price: £15,995, £3,295 more than this car. Dealer: Uniche Motor Company in Detling. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-ac4f99b19e00
• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol convertible, red. Mileage: 13,248 miles. Price: £15,990, £3,290 more than this car. Dealer: Sandicliffe FordStore Nottingham in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-7cbe8fa583a3