2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Match Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Match Edition
• Version: 1.6 TDI Match Edition Manual FWD Euro 6 5dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 31,274 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 31,274 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition has covered about 43,500 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £10,695 is £504 above the AskCar estimate of £10,191. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 12 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £250. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Gormley Car Sales in Maghera. 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: £504 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £10,191.

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 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,500: the median of the 84 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 12 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 October 2026 at £10,945. Its asking price is now £10,695, £250 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 October 2026: £10,945
• 3 November 2026: £10,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 4 December 2025 (nearside front headlamp aim too low and too far to the left; offside front headlamp aim too high) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 29,930 miles, which matches the advertised 31,274 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 43,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

32 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,977 to £10,750, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 49,927 miles. Price: £9,995, £700 less than this car. Dealer: PAVILLION CAR SALES - Brighton in Brighton and Hove. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b9503b72bdd
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 50,380 miles. Price: £8,990, £1,705 less than this car. Dealer: AQ Car Sales in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-1c405f3b7d60
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 53,579 miles. Price: £9,995, £700 less than this car. Dealer: Clifford Car Sales in Derry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-b5a3d29ffe3e

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey, 12 miles from this car. Mileage: 80,794 miles. Price: £9,650, £1,045 less than this car. Dealer: Ilex Car Sales in Limavady. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-67a1315ace06