2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: S
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech S DSG FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 52,950 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 115 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf is advertised with 52,950 miles, approximately 30,300 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £6,290, it is advertised £550 above the AskCar estimate of £5,740. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,393 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 120 days, and its asking price is down £400. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Automart UK in St. Albans. 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

Above the going rate: £550 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,740.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 15 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 120 days, and its asking price has been cut by £400. About half of 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 117 of the 217 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 July 2026 at £6,690. Its asking price is now £6,290, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 5 July 2026: £6,690
• 11 September 2026: £6,290
• 20 September 2026: £5,990
• 28 September 2026: £6,890
• 29 September 2026: £5,990
• 7 October 2026: £6,290

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 11 May 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 12 May 2026, and passed.

Advisories at the latest test: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres.

Mileage at that test: 52,940 miles, which matches the advertised 52,950 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf S 1.2 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,190 to £6,250, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 35,500 miles. Price: £6,190, £100 less than this car. Dealer: Automart UK in St Albans. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-b688e8fba7e7
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 34,500 miles. Price: £6,250, the same price as this car. Dealer: Yahya Cars in West Drayton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-ddf62bd1ceb6
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 30,000 miles. Price: £6,250, the same price as this car. Dealer: UK Performance Cars Sittingbourne in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-7a5f435c6e38