2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match Edition
• Version: 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (123 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 105,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 123 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 120 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 105,000 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition has done roughly 30,300 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The dealer is asking £6,250, which is £344 below the AskCar estimate of £6,594. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 92 days, and its asking price has been cut by £245. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at AK Motors in High Wycombe. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £344 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,594.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,700: the median of the 150 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 92 days, and its asking price has been cut by £245. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 487 of the 907 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 August 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price is now £6,250, £245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 5 August 2026: £6,495
• 10 September 2026: £6,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 23 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 23 June 2026 (offside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 104,173 miles, which matches the advertised 105,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

43 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,295 to £11,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 111,914 miles. Price: £6,000, £250 less than this car. Dealer: LB Trade Vehicles in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-57c867883161
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £7,499, £1,249 more than this car. Dealer: Chicos Garage Of Plymouth in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-1a54aec03286
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 95,589 miles. Price: £7,495, £1,245 more than this car. Dealer: Harveys Car Centre in Haywards Heath. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-21559fca7d73

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 94,094 miles. Price: £6,990, £740 more than this car. Dealer: Allen & Forey Cars in Chalfont St Giles. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-fb5a9829f2a3