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: 69,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 131 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 69,000 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design has covered about 14,400 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Beetle cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £9,300. It is priced at £9,499, which is £199 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 299 Volkswagen Beetle cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £501 lower than when we first recorded the advert 30 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Regal Carriage, based in Bolton. 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: £199 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £9,300.

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 30 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 October 2026 at £10,000. Its asking price is now £9,499, £501 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 6 October 2026: £10,000
• 23 October 2026: £9,850
• 30 October 2026: £9,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 2 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 February 2026 (offside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed; nearside rear registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault) and passed 1 day later, on 3 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 67,675 miles, which matches the advertised 69,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,400 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 £9,000 to £11,999, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 69,033 miles. Price: £9,000, £499 less than this car. Dealer: Archway Cars in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-4b32ca3bc269
• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 40,856 miles. Price: £11,999, £2,500 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, £2,500 more than this car. Dealer: Fords Of Winsford Car Supermarket in Winsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-38d5357b6864

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, 25 miles from this car. Price: £11,995, £2,496 more than this car. Dealer: IP Motors Halifax in Halifax. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2016-7422c79d521b