2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI GT

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GT
• Version: 1.6 TDI GT Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 71,200 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 111 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 71,200 miles, this 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT has covered about 5,100 more miles than other 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £10,500, which is £368 above the AskCar estimate of £10,132. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 27 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Magenta Cars, based in Ashington. 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: £368 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £10,132.

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 2018 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £9,800: the median of the 92 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 October 2026 at £10,500. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 7 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 8 June 2026 (nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; nearside front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect looks like bulb not sitting in hole right) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle of tread getting low uneven wear on tread.

Mileage at that test: 67,935 miles, which matches the advertised 71,200 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,700 to £13,750, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £9,450, £1,050 less than this car. Dealer: Compass Garage Trade in Royal Tunbridge Wells. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-fb8e190222ca
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 75,000 miles. Price: £9,975, £525 less than this car. Dealer: Nick King Car Sales in Gloucester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-c118c700ad7b
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 66,230 miles. Price: £9,700, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Hickman Motors in Batley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-4e6019cd5cb4