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: 51,225 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

At 51,225 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 33,800 fewer miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £5,290, it is advertised £26 above the AskCar estimate of £5,264. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 7 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is G5 Cars, based in Leeds. 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: £26 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,264.

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 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,700: the median of the 42 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 7 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 October 2026 at £5,290. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 28 March 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 27 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

Mileage at that test: 44,765 miles, which matches the advertised 51,225 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 33,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

19 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,490 to £6,495, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 51,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,205 more than this car. Dealer: MC Autosales in Magherafelt. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-00b9d1928f81
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 67,400 miles. Price: £4,750, £540 less than this car. Dealer: TSP Cars and Commercial in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-2509b79c321f
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 85,198 miles. Price: £4,490, £800 less than this car. Dealer: AJC Trading Plus in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-9d22cf03b1d2

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 133,000 miles. Price: £2,495, £2,795 less than this car. Dealer: Durkar Car Sales in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-0509c3cafe6d