2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE

Price: £6,500. Above the going rate: £638 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,862, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 10,998 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,671 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
  • Year: 2016
  • Mileage: 78,332 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 102 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf SE is advertised with 78,332 miles, approximately 3,600 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £6,500, it is advertised £638 above the AskCar estimate of £5,862. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 20 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Victoria Road Motors in Swansea. 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

Above the going rate: £638 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,862.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £6,500. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 15 March 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 23 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; offside rear nail in tyre.

Mileage at that test: 74,825 miles, which matches the advertised 78,332 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 diesel manual estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,490 to £4,695, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2016 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 86,500 miles. Price: £4,490, £2,010 less than this car. Dealer: East City Cars in Ilford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-2c3a5d836b22
  • 2016 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £4,695, £1,805 less than this car. Dealer: Primegate Motors in Egham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-883d807555b9

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