2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE DSG FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2013
• Mileage: 127,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 102 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 127,000 miles, this 2013 Volkswagen Golf SE has covered about 49,700 more miles than other 2013 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £4,499 is £213 below the AskCar estimate of £4,712. The AskCar estimate uses 10,545 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 43 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £166. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Autovia Cars in Bury. 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: £213 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,712.

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 2013 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,000: the median of the 78 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2013 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 September 2026 at £4,665. Its asking price is now £4,499, £166 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 September 2026: £4,665
• 5 October 2026: £4,499

Mileage and MOT

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

It failed its MOT on 22 December 2025 (headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses heavily tarnished; nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; and 2 more) and passed 1 day later, on 23 December 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front outer prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

Mileage at that test: 117,689 miles, which matches the advertised 127,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 49,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2013 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2013 Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,790 to £9,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2013 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 123,000 miles. Price: £5,199, £700 more than this car. Dealer: AB Motors in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2013-6057eca8d6ed
• 2013 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 110,700 miles. Price: £4,895, £396 more than this car. Dealer: MNK Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2013-65dfda1ed689
• 2013 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £6,995, £2,496 more than this car. Dealer: Gem Cars in Lincoln. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2013-d1a410f0d83e

• The nearest: 2013 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 83,000 miles. Price: £6,695, £2,196 more than this car. Dealer: Manchester Performance Cars in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2013-4d93a49495d3