2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match Edition
• Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 91,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 91,000 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition has done roughly 15,900 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. Its asking price of £6,995 is £42 below the AskCar estimate of £7,037. The AskCar estimate uses 10,393 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 158 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 20 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at GB Vans in Thame. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £42 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,037.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,800: the median of the 87 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £7,495. Its asking price is now £6,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 13 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £7,495
• 13 October 2026: £6,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 29 August 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 87,212 miles, which matches the advertised 91,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

35 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,977 to £10,945, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 92,866 miles. Price: £6,500, £495 less than this car. Dealer: CarLogic365 in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-4d261f5fa049
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £6,994, the same price as this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c5f0942c7f9f
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £6,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Richard Greer Car Sales in Ballyclare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-fe4d83fce580

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black, 25 miles from this car. Mileage: 112,000 miles. Price: £5,490, £1,505 less than this car. Dealer: German Technik in Rickmansworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-734a2243e6f3