2012 Volkswagen Golf

1.4 TSI Manual FWD Euro 5 2dr (120 bhp)

£2,399

Far under the typical £4,285 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 10,610 adverts of this make and model: £1,886 less. Worth asking why.

Overview

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf
Version: 1.4 TSI Manual FWD Euro 5 2dr (120 bhp)
Mileage: 98,940 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Convertible
Engine: 1.4 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 120 bhp
Seats: 4
CO2: 149 g/km
Colour: Silver
Doors: 2
Driven wheels: Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge: TSI
Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has covered 98,940 miles, around 16,400 more than typical for its age. At £2,399, this car is advertised £1,886 below our estimated market asking price of £4,285. This is a large difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. We use UK dealer asking prices, including 10,610 Volkswagen Golf listings, and account for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 146 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,496. Our latest MOT record expired on 29 July 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. Our comparison with the latest MOT reading has not flagged a mileage discrepancy. The seller is Spirit Motor Company, based in Leigh.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 146 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £1,496 from the first recorded £3,895. 5 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 4 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
29 May 2026	£3,895
16 June 2026	£3,695
10 July 2026	£3,695
20 August 2026	£3,499
9 September 2026	£2,995
18 September 2026	£2,499
4 October 2026	£2,399
20 October 2026	£2,399

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £4,285. The asking price is £1,886 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 10,610 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 16,400 miles higher 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 29 July 2026. 95,506 miles at the last test.

10 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,595 to £7,795.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£3,595	113,000 miles
£3,649	96,000 miles
£3,650	86,000 miles
£4,499	88,000 miles
£4,995	76,000 miles

These cars have covered 28,013–113,000 miles, compared with 98,940 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

Spirit Motor Company, Leigh. Across the dealer network: 220 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: WN7 2AL.