2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr Cabriolet (138 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 132,024 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 132,024 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Golf SE has covered about 47,500 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £2,250, which is £1,186 below the AskCar estimate of £3,436. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,562 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data today. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Himsworth's Autos in Barnsley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 10 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,186 (34%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,436. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 10,562 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,300: the median of the 51 for sale on AskCar, as of 10 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. About half of 2012 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 133 of the 248 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 7 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 November 2026 at £2,250. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 10 November 2026: valid until 28 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 April 2026 (offside rear tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; nearside front coil spring fractured or broken may have damaged N/S drop link) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 129,970 miles, which matches the advertised 132,024 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 47,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf SE 2.0 diesel manual convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 10 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf SE, 2.0 diesel convertible, silver. Mileage: 112,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £1,745 more than this car. Dealer: CJ Autos Bristol in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-c91ad337616b