VW Golf VIII used • 4,905 cars price-checked by AutoUncle

Market overviewUsed VW Golf VIII prices typically range from £14,750 to £38,790, averaging £24,002 (according to fresh market data from January). The most popular VW Golf VIII variants right now are R-line, Life, Style. We have identified 650 cars priced below the market. The average selling time for used VW Golf VIII is currently 32 days.

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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII R-line 131 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI R-Line 5dr

  • 2024
  • 35,041 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.5
  • CO2124 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£17,959
£18,056
PO29QZ, Hampshire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII R-line 131 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI R-Line 5dr

  • 2024
  • 25,656 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.5
  • CO2124 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£19,154
£19,141
NN128QE, Northamptonshire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII R-line 150 HP | Good price

- 2.0 TDI 150 R-Line 5dr DSG

  • 2024
  • 27,901 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 2.0L Diesel
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg4.5
  • CO2119 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£21,601
£22,235
DL149TW Bishop Auckland, Durham
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Life 131 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI Life 5dr

  • 2024
  • 21,836 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.4
  • CO2121 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£16,447
£16,468
B633NS, West Midlands
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII R-line 131 HP | Good price

Golf 1.5 TSI R-Line 5dr Hatchback

  • 2024
  • 38,134 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.5
  • CO2124 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£17,489
£17,694
LE115HN Loughborough, Leicestershire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII R-line 150 HP | Super price

-1.5 TSI 150 R-Line 5dr

  • 2024
  • 21,016 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.7
  • CO2130 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£18,627
£20,149
WS118XR, Staffordshire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII R-line 131 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI R-Line 5dr

  • 2024
  • 15,557 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.5
  • CO2124 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£20,460
£20,480
SO317FL Southampton, Hampshire
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII GTD 200 HP | Good price

-GTD 2.0 TDI 200 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 31,425 miles
  • Trim levelGTD
  • 2.0L Diesel
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 200 HP (147 kW)
  • mpg5.2
  • CO2136 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£23,283
£26,184
GL43HX, Gloucestershire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Life 131 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI Life 5dr

  • 2024
  • 13,791 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.4
  • CO2121 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£16,624
£17,013
BD21EY Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Life 116 HP | Super price

- 2.0 TDI Life 5dr

  • 2024
  • 26,126 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 2.0L Diesel
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 116 HP (85 kW)
  • mpg4.2
  • CO2110 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£15,300
£15,600
WD33RT Watford, Hertfordshire
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII GTD 200 HP | Good price

- GTD 2.0 TDI 200 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 35,957 miles
  • Trim levelGTD
  • 2.0L Diesel
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 200 HP (147 kW)
  • mpg5.2
  • CO2136 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£22,299
£23,199
CW73AL, Cheshire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Life 131 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI Life 5dr

  • 2024
  • 32,638 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.4
  • CO2121 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£15,199
£15,799
M417TB, Manchester
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII Life 150 HP | Good price

-1.5 eTSI 150 Life 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 49,000 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.5
  • CO2126 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£14,950
£16,400
DE655FJ Hilton, Derbyshire
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII Life 131 HP | Good price

HATCHBACK 1.5 TSI Life 5dr

  • 2023
  • 51,753 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.4
  • CO2121 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£14,499
£14,899
M41 7TB Trafford Park, Manchester
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII Life 150 HP | Good price

HATCHBACK 1.5 TSI 150 Life 5dr [

  • 2023
  • 19,094 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.6
  • CO2127 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£17,099
£16,699
CW73AL, Cheshire
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII Life 110 HP | Good price

- 1.0 eTSI Life 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 38,754 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.0L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 110 HP (80 kW)
  • mpg5.2
  • CO2117 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£15,150
£15,350
DE655FJ Hilton, Derbyshire
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Used (2020) VW Golf VIII GTI 245 HP | Good price

- GTI 2.0 TSI 245 Performance 5dr

  • 2020
  • 74,667 miles
  • Trim levelGTI
  • 2.0L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 245 HP (180 kW)
  • mpg7.4
  • CO2170 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£16,890
£16,990
BB96RT, Lancashire
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII R-line 150 HP | Super price

- 1.5 eTSI 150 R-Line 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 26,865 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.7
  • CO2129 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£18,250
£18,450
DE655FJ Hilton, Derbyshire
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII Style 150 HP | Good price

- 1.5 eTSI 150 Style 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 41,234 miles
  • Trim levelStyle
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.7
  • CO2128 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£16,473
£16,826
E65LU, London
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII Life 150 HP | Good price

- 1.5 eTSI 150 Life 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 40,566 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.5
  • CO2126 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£15,250
£15,550
DE655FJ Hilton, Derbyshire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Life 150 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI 150 Life 5dr

  • 2024
  • 17,311 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.6
  • CO2127 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£18,295
£18,120
PE46ZL, Cambridgeshire
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Style 131 HP | Super price

- 1.5 TSI Style 5dr

  • 2024
  • 14,303 miles
  • Trim levelStyle
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.5
  • CO2124 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£17,467
£17,457
EH288TH
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Life 131 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI Life 5dr

  • 2024
  • 37,063 miles
  • Trim levelLife
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 131 HP (96 kW)
  • mpg5.4
  • CO2121 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£15,172
£15,880
E65LU, London
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Used (2024) VW Golf VIII Style 150 HP | Super price

- 1.5 TSI 150 Style 5dr

  • 2024
  • 40,850 miles
  • Trim levelStyle
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.7
  • CO2130 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£14,599
£15,299
CW73AL, Cheshire
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Used (2023) VW Golf VIII R-line 150 HP | Good price

- 1.5 eTSI 150 R-Line 5dr DSG

  • 2023
  • 43,911 miles
  • Trim levelR-line
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • Automatic
  • 150 HP (110 kW)
  • mpg5.7
  • CO2129 g CO2/km comb.
  • Details
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£18,107
£18,095
SO317FL Southampton, Hampshire
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How much does the VW Golf VIII depreciate?

Used VW Golf VIII

A used VW Golf VIII (2025) model loses about £482 per month in value.


Factors that affect the depreciation of a VW Golf VIII:
- Mileage driven
- Maintenance
- Service history


Depreciation is an important part of calculating the total cost of owning a VW Golf VIII. In addition to the monthly depreciation of £482, you should also factor in fuel costs, road tax, insurance and maintenance (including tyres and car washes) to get the full monthly cost.

How much does a used VW Golf VIII cost? Prices, ratings and depreciation by model year

How much does a used VW Golf VIII cost? Prices, ratings and depreciation by model year

Model year

Price range*

Avg. Price

Depreciation
(12 mth.)

Cars for sale

2026 VW Golf VIII

£18,990 - £58,995£38,829-13

2025 VW Golf VIII

£21,995 - £44,990£30,675-£5,7801,457

2024 VW Golf VIII

£15,000 - £34,495£22,777-£4,700902

2023 VW Golf VIII

£15,995 - £34,295£22,689-£1,700844

2021 VW Golf VIII

£13,000 - £29,990£19,702-£640432

2022 VW Golf VIII

£14,700 - £29,498£19,696-£1,0001,007

2020 VW Golf VIII

£13,399 - £25,135£17,988+£60250

*The 'Price range' column shows the prices at the 5th and 95th percentiles of cars in the current market

The data is based on the cars currently listed on AutoUncle

Last updated: 10 January 2026

Comparison of VW Golf VIII variants and prices

Below you can compare prices and depreciation for the 16 most popular VW Golf VIII variants. The table is updated daily with data from the market in United Kingdom.

Comparison of VW Golf VIII variants and prices

Variant

Price range*

Avg. Price

Depreciation
(12 mth.)

Cars for sale

📈 The best value

VW Golf VIII GTI Clubsport

£27,300 - £44,999£36,907+£4,320101

VW Golf VIII Black Edition

£27,460 - £48,989£35,915+£100244

VW Golf VIII R

£23,999 - £44,990£34,000-£1,620296

VW Golf VIII GTI

£19,651 - £39,150£29,240+£200370

VW Golf VIII Match

£19,414 - £31,894£25,330+£560446

VW Golf VIII GTD

£19,495 - £29,995£24,962-£1,480138

VW Golf VIII GTE

£15,256 - £34,390£23,935-£3,020240
🏆 The most popular

VW Golf VIII R-line

£16,996 - £31,299£22,690-£1,960935

VW Golf VIII Style

£14,650 - £30,648£20,569-£1,380518

VW Golf VIII R-line Edition

£16,265 - £20,895£18,184+£1,58011

VW Golf VIII Active

£13,879 - £20,467£17,724-£1,02059

VW Golf VIII Edition

£11,995 - £20,985£17,045-75

VW Golf VIII Life

£13,688 - £20,900£16,996-£1,780654

VW Golf VIII S

£7,490 - £18,350£14,566+£16088

VW Golf VIII GT

£8,995 - £19,800£14,543-15
💰 The budget choice

VW Golf VIII SE

£4,990 - £10,990£7,848-£38010

*The 'Price range' column shows the prices at the 5th and 95th percentiles of cars in the current market

The data is based on the cars currently listed on AutoUncle

Last updated: 10 January 2026

Which variant should you choose?

💰 The budget choice

The SE is the cheapest entry point with an average price of £7,848.

🏆 The most popular

There are the most R-line for sale right now (935), which gives you the most options to choose from.

📈 The best value

The GTI Clubsport has held its price stable with minimal loss in value over the past year (+£4,320).

VW Golf VIII (model year 2025) - Price development for the last 12 months and price projection for the next 6 months (January 2025 - June 2026)

Monthly price data with average prices and price ranges

Month

Average market price

Lowest market price

Highest market price

Calculation method

2025 - January
£36,420
£28,660£44,180
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2025 - February
£37,320
£30,300£44,340
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2025 - March
£35,620
£29,000£42,240
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2025 - April
£34,380
£28,200£40,580
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2025 - May
£33,620
£27,460£39,760
Estimate
2025 - June
£32,620
£27,120£38,120
Estimate
2025 - July
£31,760
£26,420£37,100
Estimate
2025 - August
£31,680
£26,620£36,720
Estimate
2025 - September
£31,580
£26,580£36,580
Estimate
2025 - October
£31,540
£26,980£36,100
Estimate
2025 - November
£30,980
£26,860£35,120
Estimate
2025 - December
£30,640
£26,400£34,880
Estimate
2026 - February
£30,200
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2026 - March
£29,960
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2026 - April
£29,740
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2026 - May
£29,520
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Forecast
2026 - June
£29,300
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Forecast

All estimates and forecasts are based on actual market data

Last updated: 10 January 2026

Average Monthly Depreciation

A summary of the past 12 and an estimation of the next 6 months.

Past 12 months

-£5,780

Next 6 months

-£1,340

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On the hunt for the popular VW Golf VIII used?

Are you considering getting a used medium sized family car? The VW Golf VIII is a great pick. AutoUncle offers an impressive selection of 4,999 cars in the UK, each one collected from an online marketplace or dealership website.

How much does a used VW Golf VIII go for?

A used VW Golf VIII costs between £14,495 for the cheapest variant and £38,295 for the latest and most well-equipped model on AutoUncle.

The cost of a pre-owned VW Golf VIII is determined by several factors. Key contributing elements include production year, engine size and performance, the car's fuel consumption, car mileage as well as trim level.

For example, a newer model with fewer miles recorded, or a more luxurious variant with a powerful engine, typically commands a higher price than a car from an older model year, with higher mileage and no optional extras.

How many different equipment levels does the VW Golf VIII have?

The most popular equipment variants for the VW Golf VIII are:

In order to find the best sale price, it is crucial that you only compare with the deals of cars with a similar engine and equipment. If not, you may end up reaching a wrong decision on which car to acquire.

Is the VW Golf VIII available in different fuel variants?

Petrol ranks as the top fuel type for the VW Golf VIII.

VW Golf VIII fuel types:

Keep your driving habits in mind when choosing which fuel type to purchase. Do you primarily use your car to commute, and is the distance 35 miles or fewer each way?

Electric cars, plug-in hybrids and petrol are great for short distances. For long daily driving, electric cars are a strong choice if you can charge. If you have a daily commute over longer distances, a modern electric car can be a great choice - especially if you have access to charging at home or at work. In a few cases with long journeys and limited charging infrastructure, diesel can be a practical solution. Keep in mind that diesel engines with high emissions have been banned from entering cities in a range of countries.

Which different body types does the VW Golf VIII come in?

The VW Golf VIII comes in two different body styles; hatchback and stationcar, with the hatchback as the preferred body style. Hatchbacks are compact cars that offer a great driving experience, not to mention the flexibility of ample space. They’re fuel efficient and easy to park, which makes them popular with people living in cities.

AutoUncle's selection of VW Golf VIII by body type, price and quantity for sale

Which cars are similar to VW Golf VIII?

The VW Golf VIII is a moderate popular car within its segment but still there are some alternatives to consider.

Top competitors to the VW Golf VIII

  • Vauxhall Corsa
  • Ford Focus
  • Audi A3

The Vauxhall Corsa is a strong alternative to the VW Golf VIII. With an average sales price of £9,999 you'll currently discover a substantial selection of 9,613 of these cars available for purchase on AutoUncle.

The Ford Focus is another popular car in the segment with a selection of 7,767 vehicles currently for sale with an average price of £9,596. The Audi A3 is the third best alternative. There are currently 5,179 of this car for sale in the UK with an average sales price of £17,700.

Looking for a more eco-friendly alternative to the VW Golf VIII?

If you are looking for an electric car within the same car segment as the VW Golf VIII, here are some few recommendations:

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