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: 65,496 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 65,496 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition has covered about 10,100 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £8,599, it is advertised £36 above the AskCar estimate of £8,563. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 48 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £400. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 4 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Scott Motor Company in Tamworth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £36 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,563.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 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 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 48 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 September 2026 at £8,999. Its asking price is now £8,599, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 September 2026: £8,999
• 5 October 2026: £8,899
• 19 October 2026: £8,799
• 4 November 2026: £8,599

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 4 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 11 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 55,783 miles, which matches the advertised 65,496 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,100 miles lower 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 £10,750, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £7,750, £849 less than this car. Dealer: Leicester Car Centre in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-f808c1f71edf
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 66,000 miles. Price: £7,995, £604 less than this car. Dealer: Richard Greer Car Sales in Ballyclare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-629817f1b31d
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 64,719 miles. Price: £8,490, £109 less than this car. Dealer: Century Motors Ltd Est 1958 in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-941dc5e9ba57

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red, 6 miles from this car. Mileage: 99,876 miles. Price: £6,688, £1,911 less than this car. Dealer: DJH Prestige and Sports in Royal Sutton Coldfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-9d25d1d55576