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Used Volkswagen Golf Prices & Values

Used Car Expert’s used Volkswagen Golf prices are the most accurate Volkswagen Golf valuations in the UK. Uniquely, they show real average mileages, depreciation patterns and local price variations.

Volkswagen Golf Prices & Depreciation Trend

Volkswagen Golf Prices & Depreciation – Graph -Doors and body shape differences

5 door Volkswagen Golf prices fall most over the first year (from new to 1 year old), so that is the best ‘nearly new’ buy in terms of car for money.

2 door Volkswagen Golf depreciation is low between years 1 and 3, so this is the best buy if you want to keep the car for a while.

5 door Volkswagen Golf prices fall less between years 2 and 4, so that is the best buy on older cars.

Volkswagen Golf Prices & Depreciation – Graph - Fuel differences

Used Car Expert Volkswagen Golf price guide shows that with the current Volkswagen Golf you would aim to buy a 4 year old and you can keep it for some time before needing to worry about a big drop in value.

Year£ Average Price£ Drop% Depreciation
2012£21,826.00--
2011£16,601.00£5,225.0023.94
2010£15,422.00£1,179.007.10
2009£12,749.00£2,673.0017.33
2008£9,391.00£3,358.0026.34
The depreciation is based on analysis of UK retail prices over 3 years, using new brochure prices, a sample of 5676 cars first registered in 2011, 3281 cars first registered in 2010, 3262 cars first registered in 2009, 5826 cars first registered in 2008.

Petrol Volkswagen Golf values drop most over the first year (from new to 1 year old), so that is the best ‘nearly new’ buy in terms of car for money.

Diesel Volkswagen Golf prices fall less between years 1 and 3, so this is the best buy if you want to keep the car for a while.

Petrol Volkswagen Golf depreciation is low between years 2 and 4, so that is the best buy on older cars.

Used Volkswagen Golf Price Examples

You should use the Volkswagen Golf price guide tool at the top of this page to find an accurate and adjusted price for the Volkswagen Golf you are looking to buy or sell.

But below we do provide a quick reference list of typical prices and used Volkswagen Golf values for all the popular variants:

YearUsed Price / Used Value
1900 Volkswagen Golf £18,745
1970 Volkswagen Golf £15,181
1982 Volkswagen Golf £4,240
1983 Volkswagen Golf £3,850
1987 Volkswagen Golf £3,242
1988 Volkswagen Golf £1,949
1989 Volkswagen Golf £2,042
1990 Volkswagen Golf £2,335
1991 Volkswagen Golf £3,612
1992 Volkswagen Golf £1,276
1993 Volkswagen Golf £1,661
1994 Volkswagen Golf £966
1995 Volkswagen Golf £901
1996 Volkswagen Golf £1,123
1997 Volkswagen Golf £1,252
1998 Volkswagen Golf £1,418
1999 Volkswagen Golf £1,579
2000 Volkswagen Golf £1,855
2001 Volkswagen Golf £2,283
2002 Volkswagen Golf £2,838
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