2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 TDI SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 87,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 106 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf SE is advertised with 87,000 miles, approximately 14,000 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £8,496, it is advertised £433 above the AskCar estimate of £8,063. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £199 lower than when we first recorded the advert 41 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 27 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at A1 Car Shop in Arlesey. 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: £433 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,063.

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 2017 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £8,500: the median of the 129 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 September 2026 at £8,695. Its asking price is now £8,496, £199 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 October 2026: £8,695
• 2 November 2026: £8,496

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 27 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 15 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 74,570 miles, which matches the advertised 87,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2017 Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,500 to £11,695, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £8,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Mike Ince Car Sales in Leigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-ce834fd010e3
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £7,995, £501 less than this car. Dealer: Good Autos in Belfast. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-d060c027e626
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 78,000 miles. Price: £9,750, £1,254 more than this car. Dealer: C Russell Auto Sales in Downpatrick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-e5335d914c90

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red, 12 miles from this car. Mileage: 30,659 miles. Price: £10,950, £2,454 more than this car. Dealer: S M Specialist Cars in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-df84ae4472c5