2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.6 TDI Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 93,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered 93,000 miles, around 8,500 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £4,695, which is £822 above the AskCar estimate of £3,873. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Marina Motors in Carrickfergus. 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

Above the going rate: £822 (21%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,873.

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 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,800: the median of the 43 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. 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 4 November 2026 at £4,695. 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 20 October 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 21 October 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 92,998 miles, which matches the advertised 93,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

20 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,490 to £6,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 93,446 miles. Price: £3,740, £955 less than this car. Dealer: Midtown Motors in Dunstable. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-45ddb335dee7
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 94,830 miles. Price: £4,495, £200 less than this car. Dealer: Timperley Service Station in Altrincham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-cf6607ae93a8
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 90,300 miles. Price: £3,490, £1,205 less than this car. Dealer: Swift Cars in Blackwood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-40a6883f6b67

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white, 31 miles from this car. Mileage: 51,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,800 more than this car. Dealer: MC Autosales in Magherafelt. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-00b9d1928f81