2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech GT Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GT Edition
• Version: 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech ACT GT Edition DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 36,097 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 113 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 36,097 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition has covered about 39,800 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £12,140 is £1,080 below the AskCar estimate of £13,220. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,510 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 164 days, and its asking price is down £960. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Evans Halshaw Ford Altrincham, based in Altrincham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £1,080 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £13,220.

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 10,510 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,500: the median of the 150 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 164 days, and its asking price has been cut by £960. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 502 of the 938 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 5 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £13,100. Its asking price is now £12,140, £960 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £13,100
• 10 June 2026: £12,930
• 12 August 2026: £13,180
• 18 August 2026: £12,960
• 24 August 2026: £12,850
• 2 September 2026: £12,790
• 8 September 2026: £12,770
• 16 September 2026: £12,700
• 22 September 2026: £12,490
• 29 September 2026: £12,420
• 7 October 2026: £12,350
• 13 October 2026: £12,280
• 27 October 2026: £12,210
• 4 November 2026: £12,140

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 15 March 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 16 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight hair line cracks to outer side wall; offside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight hair line cracks to outer side wall.

Mileage at that test: 36,102 miles, which matches the advertised 36,097 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 39,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,640 to £14,990, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 25,000 miles. Price: £14,495, £2,355 more than this car. Dealer: Riverlea Car Sales in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-02dca18a5a42
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 48,000 miles. Price: £12,799, £659 more than this car. Dealer: Cars Club Traders in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-b29906f8bb4e
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 50,682 miles. Price: £11,795, £345 less than this car. Dealer: Bravo Motorcars in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-da3c0c568e1b

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 121 miles from this car. Mileage: 19,909 miles. Price: £14,990, £2,850 more than this car. Dealer: Empire Cars in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-35f46e75b7c7