2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI GT

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GT
• Version: 1.4 TSI GT Manual FWD Euro 5 2dr Cabriolet (158 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 96,457 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 150 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 96,457 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT has covered about 11,500 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £3,995 is £427 below the AskCar estimate of £4,422. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 21 days. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 17 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Speed8 in Harrow. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £427 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,422.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 78 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 21 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £3,995. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 17 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 26 August 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 92,582 miles, which matches the advertised 96,457 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,500 to £6,495, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.4 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £3,500, £495 less than this car. Dealer: Nene Vale Motor Company in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-b2d89a22c20c
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.4 petrol convertible, white. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £5,450, £1,455 more than this car. Dealer: The Vehicle Hub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-0b9cc74ba638
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.4 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £5,699, £1,704 more than this car. Dealer: A30 car sales of Hook in Hook. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-8c5c508b8e1d

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.4 petrol convertible, blue, 4 miles from this car. Mileage: 52,000 miles. Price: £5,499, £1,504 more than this car. Dealer: Cars Of London in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-6b661417d3a4