2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 TSI Match DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 53,800 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 138 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 53,800 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has done roughly 30,700 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Golf. Priced at £7,250, it is advertised £157 above the AskCar estimate of £7,093. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,545 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 160 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £245. Our latest MOT record expired on 15 September 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Dulux Cars in Romford. 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: £157 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,093.

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 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £7,495. Its asking price is now £7,250, £245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £7,495
• 12 August 2026: £7,450
• 16 September 2026: £7,395
• 5 October 2026: £7,350
• 7 October 2026: £7,295
• 17 October 2026: £7,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 15 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 16 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 53,614 miles, which matches the advertised 53,800 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £8,795, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 54,000 miles. Price: £6,695, £555 less than this car. Dealer: Balham Car London in Balham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-6fee3cadf736
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 54,000 miles. Price: £7,495, £245 more than this car. Dealer: Wantage Car Sales in Wantage. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-10aea12b251f
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 57,800 miles. Price: £6,550, £700 less than this car. Dealer: Planet Cars UK in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-8037b0e6b491

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 42,900 miles. Price: £6,995, £255 less than this car. Dealer: Marylebone Car Centre in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-0fbe0c2c657f