2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TFSI GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 2.0 TFSI GTI Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr Edition 30 (227 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 40,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 227 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 194 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI has covered 40,000 miles, around 53,400 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,417. It is priced at £14,995, which is £8,578 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 162 days, and its asking price is down £2,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Baskeyfield Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £8,578 (133%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,417.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 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 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2008 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 162 days, and its asking price has been cut by £2,000. 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 3 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £16,995. Its asking price is now £14,995, £2,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £16,995
• 11 August 2026: £15,995
• 26 August 2026: £14,995
• 2 September 2026: £15,995
• 26 September 2026: £14,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 1 March 2027.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 12 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 39,901 miles, which matches the advertised 40,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 53,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,499 to £6,499, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 56,231 miles. Price: £6,499, £8,496 less than this car. Dealer: Nippon Motors in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-eb5d5c892979
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 10,000 miles. Price: £1,499, £13,496 less than this car. Dealer: North West Autos Blackburn in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-dfc7a7534bac
• 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 147,000 miles. Price: £3,495, £11,500 less than this car. Dealer: Crave Motors in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2008-e976af9f5186