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: 71,723 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 150 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance has covered 71,723 miles, around 5,400 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £15,340, which is £928 below the AskCar estimate of £16,268. 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 14 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £230. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Big Motoring World Leeds, based in Leeds. 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: £928 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,268.

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 14 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 October 2026 at £15,570. Its asking price is now £15,340, £230 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 October 2026: £15,570
• 23 October 2026: £15,560
• 24 October 2026: £15,540
• 27 October 2026: £15,510
• 31 October 2026: £15,520
• 1 November 2026: £15,480
• 3 November 2026: £15,440
• 4 November 2026: £15,430
• 5 November 2026: £15,340

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 2 February 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 22 October 2026, failed.

It failed on: nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak.

Mileage at that test: 71,723 miles, which matches the advertised 71,723 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,400 miles higher 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, silver. Mileage: 76,452 miles. Price: £15,799, £459 more than this car. Dealer: Sinclair Volkswagen (Swansea) in Swansea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-5da26eb91504
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 66,855 miles. Price: £16,995, £1,655 more than this car. Dealer: Ullswater Road Garage (Penrith) in Penrith. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-de3541026799
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 77,000 miles. Price: £16,999, £1,659 more than this car. Dealer: AWS Autos in Woking. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-27f880365f5c

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black, 40 miles from this car. Mileage: 59,027 miles. Price: £17,450, £2,110 more than this car. Dealer: Derbyshire Motor Company in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-68a29617cc05