2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 119,796 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered 119,796 miles, around 36,600 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,226. It is priced at £2,495, which is £731 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,393 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 45 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Friendly Motors Birmingham, based in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £731 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,226.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,700: the median of the 38 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 September 2026 at £2,495. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 5 June 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 6 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 119,245 miles, which matches the advertised 119,796 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 36,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

17 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,495 to £6,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 120,000 miles. Price: £2,890, £395 more than this car. Dealer: I Drive Motor UK in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-51cddd7ae557
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 124,527 miles. Price: £2,745, £250 more than this car. Dealer: Shotts Motorz in Shotts. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-70ef610282b1
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 114,000 miles. Price: £2,899, £404 more than this car. Dealer: Select Carz in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-ef3afdddad9d

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white, 38 miles from this car. Mileage: 101,000 miles. Price: £3,500, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: Columbus Vehicle Specialists in Kibworth Harcourt. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-faf04321a60b