Used Volkswagen Golf for sale
Volkswagen's family hatchback, in production since 1974
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Average asking price
£10,856
From £1,495
Volkswagen Golf cars available now
Volkswagen Golf: what MOT records show
MOT records show 79.2% of Volkswagen Golfs pass the MOT first time, 3.6 points better than the national average for cars of the same age (75.6%). Counted from 90,866 DVSA tests on cars registered 1999–2022; a pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.
A car with only minor defects or advisories still passes its MOT; a major or dangerous defect is a fail. Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a first-time pass; DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules.
By age
| Registered | This model | All cars, same years |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2022about 3–5 years old | 92% | 90% |
| 2016–2019about 6–9 years old | 88% | 83% |
| 2011–2015about 10–14 years old | 79% | 73% |
| 2010 or earlier15 years old or more | 66% | 66% |
How mileage moves it
MOT records show Volkswagen Golfs tested at under 20k miles passed first time 96% of the time, against 64% at 160k+ miles.
| Mileage at test | Passed first time | vs same-age cars |
|---|---|---|
| under 20k | 96% | +2 pts |
| 20k–40k | 92% | +4 pts |
| 40k–60k | 89% | +6 pts |
| 60k–80k | 83% | +6 pts |
| 80k–100k | 77% | +6 pts |
| 100k–120k | 72% | +4 pts |
| 120k–140k | 69% | +4 pts |
| 140k–160k | 67% | +2 pts |
| 160k+ | 64% | level |
How the mileage figures are counted
Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a first-time pass; DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Odometer readings below 100 or above 400,000 miles are discarded as misreadings, and cars under three years old are excluded because no MOT is yet due. Sampled from nine months of 2025 (January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November). Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules.
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Figures from MOT tests carried out in 2025. Sampled from nine months of 2025 (January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November). Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Used Volkswagen Golf: Buyer's Guide
The Volkswagen Golf is Volkswagen's family hatchback, in production since 1974. It suits drivers who want a practical, widely serviced family hatchback.
What to know about the Volkswagen Golf
- Hatchback and estate versions
- Petrol and diesel engines, plus plug-in hybrid (GTE) and electric (e-Golf) versions on some generations
- Performance GTI and R versions
The Volkswagen Golf cars on Autoza
The Volkswagen Golf cars on Autoza right now were first registered between 1985 and 2025. Petrol is the most common fuel, then diesel and hybrid. Automatic is the most common gearbox, then manual. Their median recorded mileage is about 75,000 miles. These figures come from the adverts listed today and change as cars are added and sold.
How Much Does a Used Volkswagen Golf Cost?
Asking prices for the Volkswagen Golf on Autoza right now run from £1,495 to £29,995, averaging £10,856. Price depends mostly on year, mileage and specification, and these figures move as cars are listed and sold.
Before You Buy a Used Volkswagen Golf
- Ask the seller for the registration number, then check the MOT history for failures, advisories and recorded mileage — it is free on GOV.UK.
- Make sure the V5C logbook matches the seller and the vehicle, and ask for the service history.
- With the registration, run a vehicle history check (such as HPI) for outstanding finance, write-offs and theft.
- Test drive it, and ask the seller about any warranty — it is between you and them, not Autoza.