2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Price: £2,495. Fair price: £168 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,327, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 7 November 2026.

AskCar lists 11,186 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,699 UK dealerships, as of 7 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (103 bhp)
  • Year: 2011
  • Mileage: 168,500 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 103 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 99 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 168,500 miles, this 2011 Volkswagen Golf has covered about 87,000 more miles than other 2011 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £2,495, it is advertised £168 above the AskCar estimate of £2,327. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 83 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 18 June 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at TT Motor Group in Didcot. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £168 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,327.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2011 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 43 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 August 2026 at £2,795. Its asking price is now £2,495, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 31 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 16 August 2026: £2,795
  • 31 August 2026: £2,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 24 June 2026, failed.

It failed on: nearside front outer direction indicator not working; offside front windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road; nearside front coil spring fractured or broken; and 3 more.

Advisories at the latest test: central rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; nearside front suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 168,623 miles, which matches the advertised 168,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 87,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

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As of 7 November 2026, AskCar lists 601,018 cars and vans from 12,892 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.