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: 100,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 101 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition is advertised with 100,000 miles, approximately 24,900 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £7,494 is £30 below the AskCar estimate of £7,524. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,393 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 137 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Vivian Price Cars in Bristol. 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: £30 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,524.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 137 days. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 461 of the 864 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 June 2026 at £7,494. 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 10 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 5 November 2025 (offside front inner suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone) and passed 6 days later, on 11 November 2025.

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

Mileage at that test: 97,706 miles, which matches the advertised 100,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 24,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,190 to £9,900, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 95,870 miles. Price: £8,190, £696 more than this car. Dealer: MH Performance in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-51799ce13eb6
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 80,000 miles. Price: £8,990, £1,496 more than this car. Dealer: Car Pod Group in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-b436a5ce5931
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 74,574 miles. Price: £9,495, £2,001 more than this car. Dealer: Redpath & McLean Edinburgh in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-2a8fcea4c590

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey, 117 miles from this car. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £9,900, £2,406 more than this car. Dealer: Chester Car Supermarket in Chester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-9247b0b2464a