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: 29,927 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 150 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 29,927 miles on the clock, this 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance has done roughly 36,400 fewer miles than a typical 2018 Volkswagen Golf. The dealer is asking £21,499, which is £302 above the AskCar estimate of £21,198. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £200 lower than when we first recorded the advert 28 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Motorplus South Wales, based in Newport. 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: £302 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £21,198.

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 28 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £21,699. Its asking price is now £21,499, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 8 October 2026: £21,699
• 16 October 2026: £21,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 6 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 July 2026 (offside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 29,335 miles, which matches the advertised 29,927 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 36,400 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: 31,186 miles. Price: £22,199, £700 more than this car. Dealer: Sansoms Specialist Cars in Pegswood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-5824f29dea3f
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 34,975 miles. Price: £21,119, £380 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, £2,296 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, silver, 41 miles from this car. Mileage: 76,452 miles. Price: £15,799, £5,700 less than this car. Dealer: Sinclair Volkswagen (Swansea) in Swansea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-5da26eb91504