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: 114,555 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 144 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 114,555 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 29,600 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £3,250, it is advertised £426 below the AskCar estimate of £3,676. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 21 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £245. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Danes Motor Company in Sale. 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: £426 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,676.

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 £3,495. Its asking price is now £3,250, £245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 October 2026: £3,495
• 26 October 2026: £3,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 27 August 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 24 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi.

Mileage at that test: 114,311 miles, which matches the advertised 114,555 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

25 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,290 to £6,994, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 114,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £745 more than this car. Dealer: M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-82e556a69b71
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 115,560 miles. Price: £3,495, £245 more than this car. Dealer: Zeus Cars in Huntingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-bdd80a7146c7
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £3,290, the same price as this car. Dealer: MAK Automobiles in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-28c5d4c7972d

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £4,190, £940 more than this car. Dealer: Riben Motor Company in Sale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-15682a58d9a5