2016 Volkswagen Golf SV 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE

Price: £7,285. Fair price: £307 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,592, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 163 priced Volkswagen Golf SV adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026.

AskCar lists 165 used Volkswagen Golf SV from 150 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf SV
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
  • Year: 2016
  • Mileage: 72,969 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: MPV, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 104 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf SV SE has covered 72,969 miles, around 5,200 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £7,285 is £307 below the AskCar estimate of £7,592. The AskCar estimate uses 163 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf SV, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 86 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at ASU Cars in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £307 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,592.

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 163 priced Volkswagen Golf SV adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf SV has been on sale for at least 86 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 August 2026 at £7,485. Its asking price is now £7,285, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 12 August 2026: £7,485
  • 8 September 2026: £7,285

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 3 April 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 4 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear axle corroded; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 69,177 miles, which matches the advertised 72,969 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf SV on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf SV SE 1.6 diesel automatic MPV is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2016 Volkswagen Golf SV SE, 1.6 diesel MPV. Mileage: 77,000 miles. Price: £7,795, £510 more than this car. Dealer: Pompey Car Sales in Portsmouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-sv-2016-549638392501

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As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.