2008 Volkswagen Golf

2.0 TFSI GTI Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (198 bhp)

£1,499

Far under the typical £2,945 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,540 adverts of this make and model: £1,446 less. Worth asking why.

Overview

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Trim
GTI
Version
2.0 TFSI GTI Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (198 bhp)
Mileage
169,993 miles
Year
2008
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Hatchback
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Manual
Power
198 bhp
Seats
5
CO2
189 g/km
Colour
Silver
Doors
3
Driven wheels
Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge
TFSI
Emissions standard
Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI has covered 169,993 miles, around 81,100 more than typical for its age. At £1,499, this car is advertised £1,446 below our estimated market asking price of £2,945. 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. Since we first spotted the advert 6 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. MOT records show an expiry date of 23 July 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. The seller is North West Autos Blackburn, based in Blackburn.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 20 October 2026, 6 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 26 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £300 from the first recorded £1,799. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 22 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
20 October 2026£1,799
22 October 2026£1,499
23 October 2026£1,499

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £2,945. The asking price is £1,446 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.

Advertised mileage is approximately 81,100 miles higher than typical for a 2008 Volkswagen Golf.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 23 July 2027. 167,577 miles at the last test.

2 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £6,499 to £14,995.

Other matching cars
Asking priceMileage
£6,49956,231 miles
£14,99540,000 miles

These cars have covered 40,000–56,231 miles, compared with 169,993 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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