2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Match

Price: £5,000. Fair price: £400 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,400, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026.

AskCar lists 10,849 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,661 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: Match
  • Version: 2.0 TDI Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (138 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 72,365 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 72,365 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has done roughly 10,900 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,400. It is priced at £5,000, which is £400 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 73 days, and its asking price is down £350. The seller is Glasgow Automotive Car Sales, based in Glasgow. 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

Fair price: £400 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,400.

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

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 56 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 73 days, and its asking price has been cut by £350. 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 21 August 2026 at £5,350. Its asking price is now £5,000, £350 less. The latest price cut was seen on 20 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 21 August 2026: £5,350
  • 20 October 2026: £5,000

Mileage and MOT

Advertised mileage is about 10,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £5,500, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 95,580 miles. Price: £5,500, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Gilmores Car Sales in Newry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-d71810e6efaa
  • 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £4,640, £360 less than this car. Dealer: Dace Specialist Car Centre Manchester - Trading Standards Approved in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-f1d74a3cf82d
  • 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 134,000 miles. Price: £2,995, £2,005 less than this car. Dealer: PSF Cars in Macclesfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-00640927e4f0

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.