2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 S

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: S
• Version: 1.4 S Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (79 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 162,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 79 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 149 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2009 Volkswagen Golf is advertised with 162,000 miles, approximately 76,900 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £1,695, it is advertised £270 below the AskCar estimate of £1,965. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 20 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is G&A Traders, based in Wolverhampton. 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

Good value: £270 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,965.

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 2009 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,700: the median of the 42 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2009 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £1,495. Its asking price is now £1,695, £200 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 October 2026: £1,495
• 19 October 2026: £1,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 June 2026 (nearside front headlamp not working on main beam; nearside rear stop lamp(s) not working; rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; and 5 more) and passed 1 day later, on 10 June 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 160,275 miles, which matches the advertised 162,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 76,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2009 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2009 Volkswagen Golf S 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,495 to £4,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £1,495, £200 less than this car. Dealer: Ash Carz in Biggleswade. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2009-6dcb70f9925d
• 2009 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 103,600 miles. Price: £2,500, £805 more than this car. Dealer: Just Miles in Redbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2009-aeaab80940ae
• 2009 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 96,491 miles. Price: £2,995, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: PG Autos in Harlow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2009-db45d563c445

• The nearest: 2009 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 28 miles from this car. Mileage: 51,056 miles. Price: £4,995, £3,300 more than this car. Dealer: Top Gear Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2009-5ca9db97d38a