2012 Volkswagen Golf

1.4 TSI Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (120 bhp)

£1,595

Far under the typical £2,740 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,570 adverts of this make and model: £1,145 less. Worth asking why.

Overview

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf
Trim: MATCH
Version: 1.4 TSI Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (120 bhp)
Mileage: 180,000 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Hatchback
Engine: 1.4 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 120 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 144 g/km
Colour: Red
Doors: 5
Driven wheels: Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge: TSI
Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 180,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf Match has covered about 97,400 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £1,595, which is £1,145 below our market estimate of £2,740. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The estimate uses 10,570 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 68 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £255. Its recorded MOT is valid until 3 September 2027, and its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. It is for sale at H D G Cars in Rowley Regis.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 13 August 2026, 68 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £255 from the first recorded £1,850. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 19 August 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
13 August 2026	£1,850
19 August 2026	£1,595
19 October 2026	£1,595

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £2,740. The asking price is £1,145 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 10,570 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 97,400 miles higher than typical for a 2012 Volkswagen Golf.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 3 September 2027. 179,557 miles at the last test.

28 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,290 to £6,994.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£3,290	105,000 miles
£3,495	114,555 miles
£3,750	115,560 miles
£3,995	104,000 miles
£3,995	114,000 miles

These cars have covered 41,200–115,560 miles, compared with 180,000 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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Dealer

H D G Cars, Rowley Regis. Across the dealer network: 33 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: B65 0AH.