2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2
Price: £3,800. Far below the going rate: £2,527 (39%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,327, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.
AskCar lists 11,123 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,693 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Volkswagen
- Model: Golf
- Version: 1.2 TSI DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
- Year: 2012
- Mileage: 46,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 1.2 litres, 104 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Black
- Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant
About this car
This 2012 Volkswagen Golf is advertised with 46,000 miles, approximately 39,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £3,800, this car is advertised £2,527 below the AskCar estimate of £6,327. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 42 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,195. It is advertised by Brandlesholme Autos in Bury (Bury). How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 6 November 2026.
Price
Far below the going rate: £2,527 (39%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,327. Worth asking the dealer why.
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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.
A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,400: the median of the 17 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 42 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £4,995. Its asking price is now £3,800, £1,195 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 October 2026.
Price changes recorded:
- 25 September 2026: £4,995
- 17 October 2026: £4,595
- 25 October 2026: £3,800
Mileage and MOT
Advertised mileage is about 39,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.
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Photos
13 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.