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: 114,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 144 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 114,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 29,500 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £3,995 is £286 above the AskCar estimate of £3,709. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 156 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. 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: £286 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,709.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 156 days. About half of 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 123 of the 228 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 June 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 4 November 2026: valid until 5 January 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 3 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 113,594 miles, which matches the advertised 114,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

26 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,250 to £6,994, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 114,555 miles. Price: £3,250, £745 less than this car. Dealer: Danes Motor Company in Sale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-4746a5c2239f
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 115,560 miles. Price: £3,495, £500 less 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, £705 less than this car. Dealer: MAK Automobiles in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-28c5d4c7972d