2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 TSI Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 104,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 144 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 104,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 19,500 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £3,995, it is advertised £14 above the AskCar estimate of £3,981. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 42 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Salter & Selby in Nottingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £14 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,981.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 74 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 42 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £3,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £4,495
• 30 September 2026: £4,295
• 6 October 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 3 June 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 4 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 102,515 miles, which matches the advertised 104,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 19,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

26 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,250 to £6,994, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £3,290, £705 less than this car. Dealer: MAK Automobiles in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-28c5d4c7972d
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 99,000 miles. Price: £3,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: PA Autos in Brigg. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-5ee0c0d1e3c4
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £4,190, £195 more than this car. Dealer: Riben Motor Company in Sale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-15682a58d9a5

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 53,200 miles. Price: £6,295, £2,300 more than this car. Dealer: Jojo Auto in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-4f8166739833