2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Match
Price: £3,495. Fair price: £95 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,400, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,562 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 10 November 2026.
AskCar lists 10,971 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,666 UK dealerships, as of 10 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Volkswagen
- Model: Golf
- Trim: Match
- Version: 1.6 TDI Match DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
- Year: 2012
- Mileage: 129,192 miles
- Fuel: Diesel
- Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Black
- CO2: 123 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 5
About this car
This 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match is advertised with 129,192 miles, approximately 44,700 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,400. It is priced at £3,495, which is £95 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,562 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 33 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 22 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at The Car Company SW in Paignton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 10 November 2026.
The Car Company SW is rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google.
Price
Fair price: £95 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,400.
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 10,562 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.
A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 45 for sale on AskCar, as of 10 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 8 October 2026 at £3,495. 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 10 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 22 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It failed its MOT on 22 October 2025 (offside direction indicator not working side repeater broken; offside rear position lamp not working; offside stop lamp(s) not working; and 2 more) and passed 1 day later, on 23 October 2025.
Advisories at the latest test: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; and 1 more.
Mileage at that test: 112,251 miles, which matches the advertised 129,192 miles.
Advertised mileage is about 44,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.
Similar cars
6 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.6 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £6,890, as of 10 November 2026.
The 3 closest to this car in mileage:
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 137,360 miles. Price: £2,995, £500 less than this car. Dealer: A1 Car Shop in Arlesey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-83bef43e76e9
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 139,000 miles. Price: £4,950, £1,455 more than this car. Dealer: J Hair Motors in Newtownards. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-0e8c9d1a0f88
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 113,991 miles. Price: £3,490, the same price as this car. Dealer: MotoLux Cars in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-67e9f14b19c1
- The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver, 168 miles from this car. Mileage: 42,870 miles. Price: £6,890, £3,395 more than this car. Dealer: Woburn Cars in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-f46fa85846cb
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Photos
15 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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