2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI GTI Edition 35

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GTI Edition 35
• Version: 2.0 TSI GTI Edition 35 DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (232 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 97,800 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 232 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 185 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 is advertised with 97,800 miles, approximately 12,800 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,486. It is priced at £7,995, which is £491 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,674 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 24 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Allwood Automobile Company in St. Albans. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £491 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,486.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 51 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 24 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 October 2026 at £7,995. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 30 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 15 September 2026 (nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear; exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits; exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits) and passed 16 days later, on 1 October 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 97,227 miles, which matches the advertised 97,800 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 2.0 petrol automatic hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £9,995, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Bradford Trade Cars in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-e069bab9e922