1988 Volkswagen Golf

1.8 GTI Manual FWD 2dr (112 bhp)

£5,950

Far under the typical £7,982 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,540 adverts of this make and model: £2,032 less. Worth asking why.

Overview

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf
Trim: GTI
Version: 1.8 GTI Manual FWD 2dr (112 bhp)
Mileage: 161,000 miles
Year: 1988
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Convertible
Engine: 1.8 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 112 bhp
Seats: 4
Colour: Blue
Doors: 2
Driven wheels: Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge: GTI

About this car

This 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI has covered 161,000 miles. At £5,950, this car is advertised £2,032 below our estimated market asking price of £7,982. This is a large difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The estimate uses 10,540 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 29 days ago. The last MOT shows 161,528 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Our latest MOT record expired on 5 January 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. You can find this car at M & M Automotive in Lymington.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 25 September 2026, 29 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 24 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
25 September 2026	£5,950
23 October 2026	£5,950

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £7,982. The asking price is £2,032 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 10,540 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Mileage concern: the advertised mileage is below the last MOT reading; ask the dealer to explain.

The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.

MOT

MOT not valid until 5 January 2026. 161,528 miles at the last test.

1 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £10,995 to £10,995.

Other matching cars
Asking price	Mileage
£10,995	69,673 miles

These cars have covered 69,673 miles, compared with 161,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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