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: 78,258 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 78,258 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition has covered about 3,200 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,752. It is priced at £7,495, which is £257 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 99 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £800. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 6 August 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Signature Autos in Edinburgh. 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: £257 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,752.

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 99 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 July 2026 at £8,295. Its asking price is now £7,495, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 July 2026: £8,295
• 6 September 2026: £7,995
• 7 October 2026: £7,495

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 6 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 4 August 2025 (nearside front service brake excessively binding brake binding and wheel bearing not checked) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 70,508 miles, which matches the advertised 78,258 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,200 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, black. Mileage: 80,084 miles. Price: £7,250, £245 less than this car. Dealer: High Street Motor Group in Dewsbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-dbd0a84d49a2
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 75,749 miles. Price: £7,995, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Swans Motor Group in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-e26cd7051c6a
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 71,195 miles. Price: £8,105, £610 more than this car. Dealer: CSS in Bury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-b818f3d59637

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue, 124 miles from this car. Mileage: 59,179 miles. Price: £9,200, £1,705 more than this car. Dealer: Swale Auto Sales II in Richmond. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-95aea98cee5e