2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 S

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: S
• Version: 1.4 S Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (79 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 80,200 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 79 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 80,200 miles, this 2008 Volkswagen Golf has covered about 13,800 fewer miles than other 2008 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £1,800, this car is advertised £1,092 below the AskCar estimate of £2,892. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 145 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. The recorded MOT expired on 15 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Thorney Toll Motors in Wisbech. 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

Far below the going rate: £1,092 (37%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,892. 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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 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 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 145 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 June 2026 at £2,000. Its asking price is now £1,800, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 July 2026: £2,000
• 26 July 2026: £1,800

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 15 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 3 October 2025 (offside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; and 1 more) and passed 13 days later, on 16 October 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 77,323 miles, which matches the advertised 80,200 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2008 Volkswagen Golf S 1.4 petrol manual hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 5 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 200,000 miles. Price: £1,795, the same price as this car. Dealer: Cuxton Road Car Sales in Strood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-21bb9216f6a5