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: 51,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition has covered 51,000 miles, around 24,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £9,795, which is £439 above the AskCar estimate of £9,356. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Andrew Toms Car Sales in St Austell. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £439 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £9,356.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,600: the median of the 85 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 500 of the 931 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 November 2026 at £9,795. 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 7 November 2026: valid until 13 September 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 2 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 50,592 miles, which matches the advertised 51,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 24,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

33 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,977 to £10,695, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 50,380 miles. Price: £8,990, £805 less than this car. Dealer: AQ Car Sales in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-1c405f3b7d60
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 49,927 miles. Price: £9,995, £200 more than this car. Dealer: PAVILLION CAR SALES - Brighton in Brighton and Hove. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b9503b72bdd
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 53,579 miles. Price: £9,995, £200 more than this car. Dealer: Clifford Car Sales in Derry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-b5a3d29ffe3e

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey, 65 miles from this car. Mileage: 111,900 miles. Price: £6,495, £3,300 less than this car. Dealer: Devon Car Sales in Exeter. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-6601804c6ce6