2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TFSI GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 2.0 TFSI GTI Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (198 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 10,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 198 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 189 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI has covered 10,000 miles. Priced at £1,499, this car is advertised £5,976 below the AskCar estimate of £7,475. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses 10,548 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 16 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. The last MOT shows 167,577 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 23 July 2027. The seller is North West Autos Blackburn, based in Blackburn. 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: £5,976 (79%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,475. 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 petrol 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 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £1,799. Its asking price is now £1,499, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 October 2026: £1,799
• 22 October 2026: £1,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 23 July 2027.

It has had 21 MOTs. The latest, on 14 July 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 167,577 miles. The advert says 10,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 84,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,499 to £14,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 40,000 miles. Price: £14,995, £13,496 more than this car. Dealer: Baskeyfield Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-fbc5046a7ec8
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 56,231 miles. Price: £6,499, £5,000 more than this car. Dealer: Nippon Motors in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-eb5d5c892979