2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (103 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 145,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf is advertised with 145,000 miles, approximately 61,800 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,579. It is priced at £2,180, which is £399 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. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 108 days, and its asking price is down £315. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Carvanta in South Ribble. 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: £399 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,579.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 108 days, and its asking price has been cut by £315. About half of 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 117 of the 217 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 July 2026 at £2,495. Its asking price is now £2,180, £315 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 July 2026: £2,495
• 22 July 2026: £2,115
• 24 July 2026: £2,095
• 26 July 2026: £2,090
• 8 August 2026: £2,120
• 13 August 2026: £2,195
• 14 August 2026: £2,115
• 19 August 2026: £2,100
• 1 September 2026: £2,195
• 2 September 2026: £2,100
• 15 September 2026: £2,060
• 23 September 2026: £2,040
• 30 September 2026: £1,995
• 1 October 2026: £1,990
• 4 October 2026: £2,069
• 21 October 2026: £2,180

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 28 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 17 November 2025 (nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front inner vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting) and passed 12 days later, on 29 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated.

Mileage at that test: 140,237 miles, which matches the advertised 145,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 61,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.