2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.6 TDI Match DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 42,870 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 123 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered 42,870 miles, around 42,700 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £6,890, it is advertised £637 above the AskCar estimate of £6,253. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 44 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £400. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Woburn Cars in Milton Keynes. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £637 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,253.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,700: the median of the 43 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £7,290. Its asking price is now £6,890, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 September 2026: £7,290
• 11 October 2026: £6,990
• 1 November 2026: £6,890

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 23 November 2026.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 26 September 2026, failed.

It failed on: offside front position lamp not working.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 42,851 miles, which matches the advertised 42,870 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 42,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.6 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £4,950, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £4,450, £2,440 less than this car. Dealer: AMS Cars in Waltham Abbey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-59f369090110
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 96,950 miles. Price: £4,190, £2,700 less than this car. Dealer: National Car Traders in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-13c604c23105
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 113,991 miles. Price: £3,490, £3,400 less than this car. Dealer: MotoLux Cars in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-67e9f14b19c1

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 137,360 miles. Price: £2,995, £3,895 less than this car. Dealer: A1 Car Shop in Arlesey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-83bef43e76e9