2018 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: 2018
• Mileage: 39,112 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 108 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf SE has covered 39,112 miles, around 27,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £10,500, it is advertised £1,342 below the AskCar estimate of £11,842. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 70 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Riverside Autos, based in Stowmarket. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £1,342 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,842.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2018 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £9,900: the median of the 90 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 70 days. About half of 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 644 of the 1,172 first advertised between 8 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 August 2026 at £11,000. Its asking price is now £10,500, £500 less.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £11,000
• 16 October 2026: £10,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 5 December 2026.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 19 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 32,997 miles, which matches the advertised 39,112 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 diesel manual estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,093 to £9,490, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 70,040 miles. Price: £9,490, £1,010 less than this car. Dealer: Monarch Car Sales in Worcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-55a06c9c5135
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf SE, 1.6 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 82,600 miles. Price: £8,093, £2,407 less than this car. Dealer: Aylesbury Trade Centre in Aston Clinton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-0d6d40569d51