2018 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI GTI Performance

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GTI Performance
• Version: 2.0 TSI GTI Performance DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (242 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 59,876 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 144 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance has covered 59,876 miles, around 6,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £17,999, which is £817 below the AskCar estimate of £18,816. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 1 day ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is SG Petch Durham, based in Durham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £817 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,816.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2018 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,500: the median of the 287 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2018 Volkswagen Golf advertised 1 day ago. About half of 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 644 of the 1,172 first advertised between 8 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 November 2026 at £17,999. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 24 January 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 22 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; offside front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 52,747 miles, which matches the advertised 59,876 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

38 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,945 to £24,399, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 59,597 miles. Price: £18,995, £996 more than this car. Dealer: Brakes Motor Company in Ilminster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-bc447f405f76
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 60,894 miles. Price: £14,995, £3,004 less than this car. Dealer: Darwen Motor Company in Darwen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-94f6b92eb0c3
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 58,750 miles. Price: £18,995, £996 more than this car. Dealer: Performance Car Company in Havant. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-0e90d44d48c3

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 47,432 miles. Price: £18,995, £996 more than this car. Dealer: Belle Vue Vehicles in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-7cad9a6b6aa5