VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2012-17)

Buyer's Guide & Data from our Checks

The VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2012-17) is a popular hatchback known for its practicality and well-rounded performance, making it a top choice in the UK used car market. It appeals to a wide range of drivers, including families, commuters, and those looking for a reliable vehicle for everyday use. Data from mycarcheck.com indicates a high interest in this model, with over 190,000 checks and nearly 69,000 different VINs, showing its widespread popularity and consistency. This generation of the GOLF is praised for its comfortable ride, fuel efficiency, and solid build quality. It is often used for daily commuting, family trips, or city driving. What makes the GOLF stand out in its class is its blend of style, practicality, and notable driving experience. The average recorded mileage of 74,000 miles suggests it’s often kept for several years, typically changing hands around 2.8 times, hinting at good reliability and resale value. Overall, the VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2012-17) is recognised for its durability, efficiency, and versatility. Its reputation for quality and the wide appeal among UK drivers makes it a dependable choice compared to rival models, especially for those seeking a stylish, yet practical vehicle for everyday use.

Key Findings

The following statistics are drawn from our checks of 68,864 different vehicles, run between February 17th 2021 and March 31st 2026. These real-world insights provide context for this vehicle's place in the market, as well as its typical usage.
190,242
Lookups
8,874
Hidden Histories
80k
Average Mileage
£10,400
Average Valuation

Model Variants

3DR HATCHBACK 1.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 115 EU6 MATCH BLUEMOTION 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 115 EU6 MATCH BLUEMOTION EDITION 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 105 EU5 S 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 85 EU5 S
3DR HATCHBACK 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 85 EU6 S
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 140 EU6 GT 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 GT 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 GT EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 R LINE 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 R LINE EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 MATCH 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 S 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 SE 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 MATCH DISCOVER NAV 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 MATCH EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 S DISCOVER NAV 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 MATCH
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 S
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 SE
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU5 BLUEMOTION 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 GT
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 GT EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 MATCH
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 MATCH EDITION
3DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 S DISCOVER NAV
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 GT 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 MATCH 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 SE 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 GT DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 MATCH EDITION 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 R LINE 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 R LINE EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 184 EU6 GTD 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 184 EU6 GTD DISCOVER NAV DSG AUTO6
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 220 EU6 GTI DISCOVER NAV 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 220 EU6 GTI DISCOVER NAV DSG AUTO6
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 230 EU6 GTI PERFORMANCE PACK DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 230 EU6 GTI PERFORMANCE PACK DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 265 EU6 GTI CLUBSPORT40 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 265 EU6 GTI CLUBSPORT40 DSG AUTO6
3DR HATCHBACK 4MOTION 2.0 TSI 300 EU6 R 6SPD
3DR HATCHBACK 4MOTION 2.0 TSI 300 EU6 R DISCOVER NAV DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE 1.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 115 EU6 MATCH EDITION BLUEMOTION DISC NAV PRO 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 115 EU6 SE BLUEMOTION 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 105 EU5 S DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 85 EU5 S
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 140 EU6 GT 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 140 EU6 GT DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 SE 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 MATCH EDITION 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 MATCH EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 S 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 S DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 SE 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 SE DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 150 EU6 GT 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 150 EU6 GT DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 150 EU6 GT DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 S
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 SE
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 SE DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU5 BLUEMOTION 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 BLUEMOTION 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 MATCH EDITION
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 MATCH EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 SE
5DR ESTATE 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 SE DSG AUTO7
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 GT 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 GT DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 SE 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 SE DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 GT DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 GT DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 MATCH EDITION 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 MATCH EDITION DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 184 EU6 GTD NAV 6SPD
5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 184 EU6 GTD NAV DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE 4MOTION 2.0 TSI 300 EU6 R DSG AUTO6
5DR ESTATE ALLTRACK 4MOTION 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 6SPD
5DR ESTATE ALLTRACK 4MOTION 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 6SPD
5DR ESTATE ALLTRACK 4MOTION 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 184 EU6 DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 1.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 115 EU6 MATCH BLUEMOTION 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 115 EU6 MATCH BLUEMOTION DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 115 EU6 MATCH BLUEMOTION EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 105 EU5 S 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 105 EU5 S DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 85 EU5 S
5DR HATCHBACK 1.2 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 85 EU6 S
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 140 EU6 GT 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 140 EU6 GT DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 GT DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 GT DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 GT DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 GT EDITION 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 GT EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 R LINE 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 R LINE DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 R LINE EDITION 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH ACT SS 150 EU6 R LINE EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 MATCH 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 MATCH DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 S 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 S DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 SE 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 122 EU5 SE DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 MATCH 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 MATCH EDITION 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 MATCH EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 125 EU6 S 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI PIH SS 204 EU6 GTE DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 1.4 TSI PIH SS 204 EU6 GTE NAV DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 MATCH
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 MATCH DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 S
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 SE
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 SE DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 105 EU5 SE EDITION
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU5 BLUEMOTION 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 GT
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 GT EDITION
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 GT EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 MATCH
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 MATCH EDITION
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 MATCH EDITION DSG AUTO7
5DR HATCHBACK 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 110 EU6 S
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 GT 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 GT DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 MATCH 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 MATCH DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 R LINE 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 R LINE DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 SE 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU5 SE DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 GT 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 GT DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 GT EDITION 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 GT EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 MATCH DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 MATCH EDITION 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 MATCH EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 MATCH EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 R LINE 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 R LINE EDITION DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 150 EU6 R LINE EDITION DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 184 EU6 GTD DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECH DPF SS 184 EU6 GTD DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 220 EU6 GTI DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 220 EU6 GTI DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 230 EU6 GTI PERFORMANCE PACK DISCOVER NAV PRO 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 230 EU6 GTI PERFORMANCE PACK DISCOVER NAV PRO DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 265 EU6 GTI CLUBSPORT40 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 2.0 TSI BLUEMOTION TECH SS 265 EU6 GTI CLUBSPORT40 DSG AUTO6
5DR HATCHBACK 4MOTION 2.0 TSI 300 EU6 R DISCOVER NAV 6SPD
5DR HATCHBACK 4MOTION 2.0 TSI 300 EU6 R DISCOVER NAV DSG AUTO6