2008 Volkswagen Golf 3.2 V6 R32

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R32
• Version: 3.2 V6 R32 DSG 4WD Euro 4 5dr (246 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 130,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.2 litres, 246 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 233 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32 has covered 130,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,264. It is priced at £7,995, which is £269 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 41 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 130,804 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 2 August 2027. The seller is C And A Motors, based in Rochdale. 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

Fair price: £269 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,264.

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 3.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,000: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £7,995. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 2 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 13 July 2026 (exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; nearside headlamp insecure; offside headlamp insecure; and 5 more) and passed 21 days later, on 3 August 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 130,804 miles. The advert says 130,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 36,000 miles higher 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32, 3.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 135,469 miles. Price: £5,490, £2,505 less than this car. Dealer: Highlanders GB in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-551e07f2bc44
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32, 3.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £9,989, £1,994 more than this car. Dealer: Motors Inc in Keighley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-74e9d977f861
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32, 3.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £10,995, £3,000 more than this car. Dealer: K-Carz in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-e09b769031af