2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI Match

Price: £6,495. Above the going rate: £1,543 (31%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,952, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 10,953 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,659 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: Match
  • Version: 1.6 FSI Match Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (113 bhp)
  • Year: 2008
  • Mileage: 25,525 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 182 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match is advertised with 25,525 miles, approximately 70,000 below the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,952. It is priced at £6,495, which is £1,543 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,545 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 40 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Tizzy's Transport, based in Yeovil. 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

Above the going rate: £1,543 (31%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,952.

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.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £6,495. 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 29 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 28 January 2026 (offside rear other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle) and passed 2 days later, on 30 January 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 24,601 miles, which matches the advertised 25,525 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 70,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.6 petrol automatic hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 4 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 118,765 miles. Price: £1,699, £4,796 less than this car. Dealer: Allan's Autos in Brierley Hill. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-3eeb77cff805

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.