2008 Volkswagen Golf 3.2 V6 R32

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R32
• Version: 3.2 V6 R32 DSG 4WD Euro 4 3dr (247 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 77,811 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.2 litres, 247 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 231 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32 is advertised with 77,811 miles, approximately 15,600 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £13,995, which is £1,694 above the AskCar estimate of £12,301. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,510 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 1 day ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Smith and Clarks, based in Andover. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,694 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,301.

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 10,510 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2008 Volkswagen Golf with the 3.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £12,000: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2008 Volkswagen Golf advertised 1 day ago. About 6 in 10 of 2008 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 37 of the 67 first advertised between 12 July 2026 and 5 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 November 2026 at £13,995. 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 8 November 2026: valid until 9 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 April 2026 (offside headlamp not working on dipped beam; offside front track rod end ball joint has excessive play; offside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 76,786 miles, which matches the advertised 77,811 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32 3.2 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,490 to £19,995, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32, 3.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 82,219 miles. Price: £8,950, £5,045 less than this car. Dealer: SL Motor Traders in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-3dbb4bf2a033
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32, 3.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £15,000, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: FS Performance in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-367a8fe1bcaa
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32, 3.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £9,989, £4,006 less than this car. Dealer: Motors Inc in Keighley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-74e9d977f861