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: 55,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 111 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 55,000 miles, this 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT has covered about 11,300 fewer miles than other 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £11,375, which is £57 below the AskCar estimate of £11,432. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 161 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £820. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 22 June 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Imperial Motor Company in St Leonards-on-SEA. 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: £57 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,432.

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 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £9,800: the median of the 94 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 161 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £12,195. Its asking price is now £11,375, £820 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £12,195
• 4 June 2026: £12,145
• 8 June 2026: £12,095
• 16 June 2026: £11,895
• 17 June 2026: £11,845
• 13 July 2026: £11,785
• 14 July 2026: £11,755
• 23 July 2026: £11,720
• 25 July 2026: £11,675
• 10 August 2026: £11,635
• 18 August 2026: £11,515
• 22 August 2026: £11,485
• 3 September 2026: £11,445
• 4 September 2026: £11,435
• 10 September 2026: £11,410
• 13 September 2026: £11,395
• 3 November 2026: £11,375

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 22 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 5 MOTs. The latest, on 28 May 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked/perished; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 52,946 miles, which matches the advertised 55,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,495 to £13,750, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 64,000 miles. Price: £10,450, £925 less than this car. Dealer: JLC Motors in Bowers Gifford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-c176308027f6
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 66,230 miles. Price: £9,700, £1,675 less than this car. Dealer: Hickman Motors in Batley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-4e6019cd5cb4
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GT, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £9,450, £1,925 less than this car. Dealer: Compass Garage Trade in Royal Tunbridge Wells. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-fb8e190222ca