2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GT Edition
• Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Edition Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 80,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 101 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition is advertised with 80,000 miles, approximately 4,400 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £8,990, which is £221 above the AskCar estimate of £8,769. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 85 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Car Pod Group in Stockport. 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: £221 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,769.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 85 days. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 480 of the 897 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £8,990. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 22 July 2027.

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

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear outer tyre slightly damaged.

Mileage at that test: 80,007 miles, which matches the advertised 80,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £7,494 to £9,900, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 81,222 miles. Price: £8,999, the same price as this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-1469fc1e745d
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 74,574 miles. Price: £9,495, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Redpath & McLean Edinburgh in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-2a8fcea4c590
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 71,329 miles. Price: £9,450, £460 more than this car. Dealer: Solid Cars in Musselburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-cafb8e9d5cbb

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black, 31 miles from this car. Mileage: 95,870 miles. Price: £8,190, £800 less than this car. Dealer: MH Performance in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-51799ce13eb6