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: 57,800 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

At 57,800 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 27,200 fewer miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £6,550, it is advertised £378 below the AskCar estimate of £6,928. The AskCar estimate uses 10,548 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 161 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 7 August 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Planet Cars UK in Slough. 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

Fair price: £378 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,928.

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 161 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £6,650. Its asking price is now £6,550, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 June 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £6,650
• 3 June 2026: £6,900
• 6 June 2026: £6,550

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 7 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 2 August 2025 (fuel cap/sealing device ineffective) and passed 6 days later, on 8 August 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm.

Mileage at that test: 57,702 miles, which matches the advertised 57,800 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £8,795, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 61,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £2,555 less than this car. Dealer: Renegade Motors in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-e33c06d6914c
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 54,000 miles. Price: £6,695, £145 more 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, £945 more than this car. Dealer: Wantage Car Sales in Wantage. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-10aea12b251f

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 23,000 miles. Price: £5,985, £565 less than this car. Dealer: Central Motor Village in Ashford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-1fa36e493022