2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI GT Sport

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GT Sport
• Version: 1.4 TSI GT Sport Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (138 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 100,095 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 169 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport is advertised with 100,095 miles, approximately 4,600 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £1,990, this car is advertised £1,106 below the AskCar estimate of £3,096. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 20 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at R & R Cars in Slough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £1,106 (35%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,096. 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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2008 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,000: the median of the 14 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 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 4 November 2026: valid until 13 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 September 2026 (nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; and 4 more) and passed 5 days later, on 14 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; front brake disc worn, but not excessively both; and 6 more.

Mileage at that test: 99,578 miles, which matches the advertised 100,095 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,495 to £3,000, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Price: £3,000, £1,010 more than this car. Dealer: Evans Parker in Chichester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-bd4c02aa5f76
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 81,600 miles. Price: £2,980, £990 more than this car. Dealer: House of Cars in Windsor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-7d27c1a2d9c5
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 178,000 miles. Price: £1,495, £495 less than this car. Dealer: Birmingham Cars in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-cb9f19835789