2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI SE
Price: £999. Far below the going rate: £735 (42%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,734, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.
AskCar lists 10,998 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,671 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Volkswagen
- Model: Golf
- Trim: SE
- Version: 2.0 TDI SE Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (138 bhp)
- Year: 2008
- Mileage: 208,800 miles
- Fuel: Diesel
- Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Grey
- CO2: 145 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4
About this car
This 2008 Volkswagen Golf SE has covered 208,800 miles, around 114,800 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £999, which is £735 below the AskCar estimate of £1,734. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 20 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 15 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Shaws Cars in Shefford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 5 November 2026.
Price
Far below the going rate: £735 (42%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,734. 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 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: 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 20 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £999. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 15 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It failed its MOT on 1 October 2025 (windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid; central rear seat belt not functioning as intended; nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; and 1 more) and passed later the same day.
Advisories at the latest test: rear bump stops worn; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; poor pattern on both headlights.
Mileage at that test: 202,595 miles, which matches the advertised 208,800 miles.
Advertised mileage is about 114,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.
Similar cars
1 other 2008 Volkswagen Golf SE 2.0 diesel manual estate is for sale at UK dealers, as of 5 November 2026.
The closest to this car in mileage:
- 2008 Volkswagen Golf SE, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 132,000 miles. Price: £1,850, £851 more than this car. Dealer: Headley Motors in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-6eab350d8d27
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Photos
2 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
As of 5 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,776 cars and vans from 12,945 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.