2008 Volkswagen Golf

2.0 TFSI GTI Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr Edition 30 (227 bhp)

£14,995

Above the going rate: £8,555 over the typical £6,440 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,540 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Trim
GTI
Version
2.0 TFSI GTI Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr Edition 30 (227 bhp)
Mileage
40,000 miles
Year
2008
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Hatchback
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Manual
Power
227 bhp
Seats
5
CO2
194 g/km
Colour
Black
Doors
5
Driven wheels
Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge
TFSI
Emissions standard
Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI has covered 40,000 miles, around 48,900 fewer than typical for its age. Our estimated market asking price is £6,440. This car is advertised at £14,995, which is £8,555 above that figure. We use UK dealer asking prices, including 10,540 Volkswagen Golf listings, and account for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 149 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £2,000. The time on sale and price change could be useful context when negotiating. Its recorded MOT is valid until 1 March 2027, and its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. It is for sale at Baskeyfield Motors in Stoke-on-Trent.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 149 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 24 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £2,000 from the first recorded £16,995. 3 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 26 September 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
28 May 2026£16,995
7 July 2026£16,995
11 August 2026£15,995
26 August 2026£14,995
2 September 2026£15,995
26 September 2026£14,995
23 October 2026£14,995

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £6,440. The asking price is £8,555 above 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 48,900 miles lower than typical for a 2008 Volkswagen Golf.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 1 March 2027. 39,901 miles at the last test.

2 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £1,499 to £6,499.

Other matching cars
Asking priceMileage
£1,499169,993 miles
£6,49956,231 miles

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