2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI

Price: £1,990. Far below the going rate: £1,423 (41%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,413, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 10,849 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,661 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: S
  • Version: 1.6 FSI S Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (113 bhp)
  • Year: 2005
  • Mileage: 80,077 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 182 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2005 Volkswagen Golf has covered 80,077 miles, around 19,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £1,990, which is £1,423 below the AskCar estimate of £3,413. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,393 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 8 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Car Joint in Lower Edmonton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £1,423 (41%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,413. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2005 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 8 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 October 2026 at £1,990. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 21 October 2027.

It has had 24 MOTs. The latest, on 22 October 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 80,061 miles, which matches the advertised 80,077 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 19,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2005 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2005 Volkswagen Golf S 1.6 petrol automatic hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 138,000 miles. Price: £2,295, £305 more than this car. Dealer: Cuxton Road Car Sales in Strood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2005-831526ca3272

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.