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: 83,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 143 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance is advertised with 83,000 miles, approximately 16,600 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £15,995, which is £425 above the AskCar estimate of £15,570. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,705 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Abberton Car Sales in Colchester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 12 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £425 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,570.

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 10,705 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 12 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 12 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2018 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. About 6 in 10 of 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 713 of the 1,278 first advertised between 12 July 2026 and 9 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 November 2026 at £15,995. 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 12 November 2026: valid until 17 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 16 December 2025 (nearside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 2 days later, on 18 December 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Mileage at that test: 77,086 miles, which matches the advertised 83,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

39 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,770 to £24,399, as of 12 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 80,705 miles. Price: £16,895, £900 more than this car. Dealer: MH Performance in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-13082cc21d99
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 86,150 miles. Price: £15,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Parker Prestige in Richmond. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-3ef9109c0f68
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 87,565 miles. Price: £15,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Auto Bloom in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-0e6214eebb49

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, 51 miles from this car. Mileage: 75,000 miles. Price: £17,499, £1,504 more than this car. Dealer: Larks Motor Group in Great Gransden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-4ba570882419