2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 TSI Match DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 45,560 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 138 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered 45,560 miles, around 38,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £7,490 is £47 above the AskCar estimate of £7,443. 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 73 days, and its asking price is down £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at NSN Motors in Buntingford. 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: £47 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,443.

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 73 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. 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 23 August 2026 at £7,990. Its asking price is now £7,490, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 August 2026: £7,990
• 6 September 2026: £7,890
• 27 September 2026: £7,990
• 4 October 2026: £7,790
• 11 October 2026: £7,690
• 18 October 2026: £7,650
• 24 October 2026: £7,500
• 1 November 2026: £7,490

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 23 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 22 August 2026 (nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken) and passed 2 days later, on 24 August 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 45,504 miles, which matches the advertised 45,560 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 38,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £8,795, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 47,000 miles. Price: £7,880, £390 more than this car. Dealer: M&T Motor Company in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-46a19e3d29fa
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 42,900 miles. Price: £6,995, £495 less than this car. Dealer: Marylebone Car Centre in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-0fbe0c2c657f
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 42,710 miles. Price: £7,995, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Charvil Car Centre in Fleet. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-e7707436bdc4

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue, 27 miles from this car. Mileage: 53,800 miles. Price: £7,250, £240 less than this car. Dealer: Dulux Cars in Romford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-5c5c228a86bb