2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Edition

Price: £12,341. Fair price: £266 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,607, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026.

AskCar lists 11,123 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,693 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: GT Edition
  • Version: 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Edition DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
  • Year: 2016
  • Mileage: 53,707 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 148 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Red
  • CO2: 119 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 53,707 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition has covered about 21,500 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £12,341 is £266 below the AskCar estimate of £12,607. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 57 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 5 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Whoop Cars in Barnsley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £266 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,607.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £11,300: the median of the 366 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 57 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 September 2026 at £12,341. 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 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 5 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 16 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 49,679 miles, which matches the advertised 53,707 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 21,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition 2.0 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,980 to £13,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 51,700 miles. Price: £12,250, £91 less than this car. Dealer: Northern Motor House in Shipley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-6c340cf49101
  • 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 43,979 miles. Price: £13,995, £1,654 more than this car. Dealer: Ullswater Road Garage (Penrith) in Penrith. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-ad6b5627a951
  • 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 83,000 miles. Price: £9,995, £2,346 less than this car. Dealer: AGS Automotive in Heathfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-8d4addfa0ce9
  • The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 89,950 miles. Price: £10,995, £1,346 less than this car. Dealer: MH Performance in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-42669755ded3

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As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.