2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 2.0 TSI GTI DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (207 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 49,736 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 207 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 173 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI has covered 49,736 miles, around 35,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £8,495, it is advertised £835 below the AskCar estimate of £9,330. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,651 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 7 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Sabe Automotive in Shipley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 11 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £835 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,330.

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 10,651 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 11 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,500: the median of the 51 for sale on AskCar, as of 11 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 7 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 November 2026 at £8,495. 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 11 November 2026: valid until 5 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 May 2026 (fuel cap/sealing device ineffective; nearside headlamp aim too high; offside headlamp aim too high) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Mileage at that test: 47,621 miles, which matches the advertised 49,736 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,995 to £11,995, as of 11 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 50,300 miles. Price: £8,450, the same price as this car. Dealer: Yahya Cars in West Drayton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-6b9af838d26f
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 45,000 miles. Price: £11,995, £3,500 more than this car. Dealer: Cars Stop UK in Rochdale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-c1b943841526
• 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £9,495, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: AFA Car Sales in Windsor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2012-00ede61c9f3f