2008 Volkswagen Golf

1.6 FSI Match Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (113 bhp)

£1,699

Far under the typical £2,673 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,639 adverts of this make and model: £974 less. Worth asking why.

Overview

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf
Trim: MATCH
Version: 1.6 FSI Match Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (113 bhp)
Mileage: 118,765 miles
Year: 2008
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Hatchback
Engine: 1.6 L
Gearbox: Automatic
Power: 113 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 182 g/km
Colour: Grey
Doors: 5
Driven wheels: Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge: FSI
Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match is advertised with 118,765 miles, approximately 24,800 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £1,699, which is £974 below our market estimate of £2,673. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. Our estimate draws on 10,639 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 47 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. MOT records show an expiry date of 19 December 2026, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. It is for sale at Allan's Autos in Brierley Hill.

Stock data from 21 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 5 September 2026, 47 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 22 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £300 from the first recorded £1,999. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 10 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
5 September 2026	£1,999
10 October 2026	£1,699
21 October 2026	£1,699

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £2,673. The asking price is £974 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 10,639 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 24,800 miles higher than typical for a 2008 Volkswagen Golf.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 19 December 2026. 118,005 miles at the last test.

4 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £4,490 to £6,495.

Other matching cars
Asking price	Mileage
£4,490	62,580 miles
£4,700	62,036 miles
£5,495	62,813 miles
£6,495	25,525 miles

These cars have covered 25,525–62,813 miles, compared with 118,765 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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Dealer

Allan's Autos, Brierley Hill. Across the dealer network: 22 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: DY5 4AE.