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: 115,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 102 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 115,000 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition has covered about 40,300 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £5,495, which is £592 below the AskCar estimate of £6,087. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £500 lower than when we first recorded the advert 157 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 30 June 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Mendal Motors in Stockton-on-Tees. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £592 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,087.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 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 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 157 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 June 2026 at £5,995. Its asking price is now £5,495, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 June 2026: £5,995
• 16 October 2026: £5,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 1 July 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs.

Mileage at that test: 110,406 miles, which matches the advertised 115,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 40,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition 1.6 diesel manual estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,799 to £8,482, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 137,454 miles. Price: £5,799, £304 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-342672cd4418
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, 1.6 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £8,482, £2,987 more than this car. Dealer: Madeley Heath Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-55de8af9e047