2018 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI GTI Performance

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GTI Performance
• Version: 2.0 TSI GTI Performance Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (242 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 31,186 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 153 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 31,186 miles on the clock, this 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance has done roughly 35,100 fewer miles than a typical 2018 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £21,044. It is priced at £22,199, which is £1,155 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 70 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £800. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 18 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Sansoms Specialist Cars in Morpeth. 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

Fair price: £1,155 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £21,044.

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 2018 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,500: the median of the 282 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 70 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 August 2026 at £22,999. Its asking price is now £22,199, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 August 2026: £22,999
• 14 October 2026: £22,799
• 20 October 2026: £22,499
• 25 October 2026: £22,299
• 4 November 2026: £22,199

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 18 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 5 MOTs. The latest, on 10 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 29,357 miles, which matches the advertised 31,186 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,290 to £23,795, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 29,927 miles. Price: £21,499, £700 less than this car. Dealer: Motorplus South Wales in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-aff9697828f5
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 34,975 miles. Price: £21,119, £1,080 less than this car. Dealer: Vertu Volkswagen Nottingham South in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-3a5b78bfff13
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 17,900 miles. Price: £23,795, £1,596 more than this car. Dealer: Driving Heroes in Ham Green. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-fef17470dd9c

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black, 56 miles from this car. Mileage: 66,855 miles. Price: £16,995, £5,204 less than this car. Dealer: Ullswater Road Garage (Penrith) in Penrith. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-de3541026799