2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI SE

Price: £2,995. Above the going rate: £362 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,633, 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.

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: 1.6 TDI SE Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
  • Year: 2010
  • Mileage: 143,406 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 119 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2010 Volkswagen Golf SE is advertised with 143,406 miles, approximately 52,200 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £2,995 is £362 above the AskCar estimate of £2,633. The AskCar estimate uses 10,548 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 161 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £700. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Audi-Specialists.co.uk, based in Cambridge. 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

Above the going rate: £362 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,633.

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 2010 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,100: the median of the 27 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2010 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 161 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £3,695. Its asking price is now £2,995, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 18 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 28 May 2026: £3,695
  • 18 July 2026: £2,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 11 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 11 May 2026 (nearside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) and passed 1 day later, on 12 May 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear.

Mileage at that test: 143,422 miles, which matches the advertised 143,406 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 52,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2010 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2010 Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,490 to £3,987, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 134,500 miles. Price: £1,978, £1,017 less than this car. Dealer: Keepers Cars in Stonehouse. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2010-269deb0d7ed3
  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 160,000 miles. Price: £1,490, £1,505 less than this car. Dealer: Automotive Exchange in Hounslow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2010-82099793ecb9
  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 118,000 miles. Price: £2,500, £495 less than this car. Dealer: Indus Motors in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2010-25bdd315d1e3
  • The nearest: 2010 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 90,099 miles. Price: £3,987, £992 more than this car. Dealer: Marriott Motor Group Bury St Edmunds Volkswagen in Bury St Edmunds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2010-9639b9d8fec0

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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.