2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Match

Price: £4,499. Fair price: £152 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,347, 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.

AskCar lists 11,123 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,693 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: Match
  • Version: 1.4 TSI Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (120 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 90,743 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.4 litres, 120 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: White
  • CO2: 144 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match is advertised with 90,743 miles, approximately 5,700 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £4,499, it is advertised £152 above the AskCar estimate of £4,347. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,674 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 95 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 29 September 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Classic Cars in Luton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £152 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,347.

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 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 76 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 95 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 August 2026 at £4,499. 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 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 17 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 84,725 miles, which matches the advertised 90,743 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

24 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,250 to £6,994, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £4,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Dorset Quality Cars in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-6c7d933bcabd
  • 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £4,350, £149 less than this car. Dealer: PTH Car Sales in Portsmouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-56c3bf9b3982
  • 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 88,386 miles. Price: £4,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Millennium Motors in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-8549a7ed32f7
  • The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £4,499, the same price as this car. Dealer: Woburn Autos in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-d84a63333d5e

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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.