2012 Volkswagen Golf

1.2 TSI Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (83 bhp)

£4,495

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £4,482 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,540 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf
Version: 1.2 TSI Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (83 bhp)
Mileage: 76,000 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Hatchback
Engine: 1.2 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 83 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 129 g/km
Colour: Grey
Doors: 5
Driven wheels: Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge: TSI
Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf is advertised with 76,000 miles, approximately 4,300 below the typical mileage for its age. Our estimated market asking price is £4,482. This car is advertised at £4,495, which is £13 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 64 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 4 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The latest recorded MOT mileage is consistent with the advertised figure. You can find this car at North East Part Exchange Centre in Gateshead.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 21 August 2026, 64 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 24 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £500 from the first recorded £4,995. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 21 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
21 August 2026	£4,995
21 October 2026	£4,495
23 October 2026	£4,495

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £4,482. The asking price is £13 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 4,300 miles lower than typical for a 2012 Volkswagen Golf.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.

MOT

MOT valid until 4 September 2026. 72,636 miles at the last test.

10 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £2,399 to £7,599.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£2,399	98,940 miles
£3,595	113,000 miles
£3,649	96,000 miles
£3,650	86,000 miles
£4,499	88,000 miles

These cars have covered 28,013–113,000 miles, compared with 76,000 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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