2018 Volkswagen Golf

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Version: 1.0 TDI SE 5dr DSG
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 31,274 miles
• Body: Hatchback
• Colour: Red

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf is advertised with 31,274 miles, approximately 35,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £11,990, it is advertised £3,540 below the AskCar estimate of £15,530. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 78 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Southern Car Sales in Lewes. 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

Good value: £3,540 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,530.

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.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 78 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. About 6 in 10 of 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 653 of the 1,184 first advertised between 8 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 August 2026 at £13,490. Its asking price is now £11,990, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 19 August 2026: £13,490
• 12 September 2026: £12,990
• 9 October 2026: £12,490
• 3 November 2026: £11,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 12 March 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 13 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 27,266 miles, which matches the advertised 31,274 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.