2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI GT

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GT
• Version: 1.4 TSI GT DSG FWD Euro 5 2dr Cabriolet (158 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 38,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 148 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT has covered 38,000 miles. Priced at £7,500, it is advertised £447 below the AskCar estimate of £7,947. The AskCar estimate uses 10,393 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 9 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £495. The latest MOT recorded 39,611 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 15 September 2027. The seller is Group 1 Assured Wirral, based in Wallasey. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £447 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,947.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 77 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 9 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 October 2026 at £7,995. Its asking price is now £7,500, £495 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 October 2026: £7,995
• 29 October 2026: £7,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 15 September 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 9 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Mileage at that test: 39,611 miles. The advert says 38,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 45,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 petrol automatic convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £7,495 to £8,000, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.4 petrol convertible, purple. Mileage: 44,000 miles. Price: £8,000, £500 more than this car. Dealer: David Brothers Car Sales in Royston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-e1277037fc81
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.4 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 55,908 miles. Price: £7,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Broadlands Vehicles in Romsey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-5ca6e8b013e1