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: 130,500 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

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition is advertised with 130,500 miles, approximately 55,400 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £4,995 is £299 below the AskCar estimate of £5,294. The AskCar estimate uses 10,393 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 25 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is White Rose Car Sales Leeds, based in Leeds. 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: £299 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,294.

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 25 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £4,995. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 8 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 17 October 2025 (nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; offside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 3 days later, on 20 October 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 123,585 miles, which matches the advertised 130,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 55,400 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: 129,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Ivybridge Trade Centre in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-124d904ec0a5
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 118,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: Select Cars SW in Exeter. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-9c93c3a4d96e
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 114,000 miles. Price: £5,295, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgepoint Motors in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-eb8b4950f48f

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 92,866 miles. Price: £6,500, £1,505 more than this car. Dealer: CarLogic365 in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-4d261f5fa049