2008 Volkswagen Golf

1.4 TSI Match Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (123 bhp)

£995

Far under the typical £1,867 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,701 adverts of this make and model: £872 less. Worth asking why.

Overview

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Trim
MATCH
Version
1.4 TSI Match Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (123 bhp)
Mileage
234,000 miles
Year
2008
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Hatchback
Engine
1.4 L
Gearbox
Manual
Power
123 bhp
Seats
5
CO2
149 g/km
Colour
Black
Doors
5
Driven wheels
Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge
TSI
Emissions standard
Euro 4

About this car

At 234,000 miles, this 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 140,000 more miles than other 2008 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £995, which is £872 below our market estimate of £1,867. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. To estimate its market asking price, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,701 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £399 lower than when we first recorded the advert 76 days ago. Its recorded MOT is valid until 16 April 2027, and its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. You can find this car at Hyams Autos in Malmesbury.

Stock data from 22 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 8 August 2026, 76 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 23 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £399 from the first recorded £1,394. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 20 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
8 August 2026£1,394
9 August 2026£1,394
20 October 2026£995
22 October 2026£995

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £1,867. The asking price is £872 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 10,701 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 140,000 miles higher than typical for a 2008 Volkswagen Golf.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 16 April 2027. 233,789 miles at the last test.

7 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £1,795 to £3,495.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£1,795112,000 miles
£2,49597,000 miles
£2,495129,750 miles
£2,99975,444 miles
£3,24057,893 miles

These cars have covered 57,893–129,750 miles, compared with 234,000 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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