2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.6 TDI Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 51,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 51,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 34,000 fewer miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,271. It is priced at £6,495, which is £1,224 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 33 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at MC Autosales in Magherafelt. 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: £1,224 (23%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,271.

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 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel 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 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 33 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 October 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 13 September 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 3 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 51,176 miles, which matches the advertised 51,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 34,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

19 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,490 to £5,290, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 51,225 miles. Price: £5,290, £1,205 less than this car. Dealer: G5 Cars in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-d011e42fc323
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 67,400 miles. Price: £4,750, £1,745 less than this car. Dealer: TSP Cars and Commercial in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-2509b79c321f
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 85,198 miles. Price: £4,490, £2,005 less than this car. Dealer: AJC Trading Plus in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-9d22cf03b1d2

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black, 31 miles from this car. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £4,695, £1,800 less than this car. Dealer: Marina Motors in Carrickfergus. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-a5248c2ba671