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Used 2016 Volkswagen Golf for sale
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI, NEW NCT, 12 month AA Membership
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€7,950
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- You regularly make longer journeys: diesel may fit that pattern better than a routine of mostly short trips. Compare actual running costs.
- You want practical access for everyday shopping and bags: the hatchback opening may suit your routine. Check actual boot space.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- Most journeys are short school runs or local trips: check whether this diesel has a particulate filter and what longer runs its handbook requires.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 10 years old and 230,000 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
The Mk7 Golf (2013–2020) commonly came with 1.6 TDI or 2.0 TDI diesels; both are fairly economical but can suffer DPF and EGR build-up if mainly used for short trips. As this is a manual, watch for clutch and dual‑mass flywheel wear on higher-mileage examples — those repairs are the most costly items you’re likely to see. Parts and tech support are easy to find in Ireland, and check for any emissions-related software updates or recall work on diesel units.
- DPF/EGR history — evidence of proper long runs or recent professional DPF cleaning and no frequent forced-regens or limp mode events
- Clutch and dual-mass flywheel condition — test from cold for judder/slip and check clutch bite point and pedal travel
- Turbo and oil leaks — look for blue smoke on acceleration and oil around turbo inlet and intercooler pipes
- Timing belt / cambelt service record — confirm replacement or upcoming interval (important on a 10‑year vehicle)
- Suspension top mounts and anti-roll bar links — check for knocks over bumps and inspect for corrosion on sills/arches
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Mileage vs similar adverts
Mileage
6 adverts- Median
- This advert
- 196,728 km
- 33,272 km above (16.9%)
This car's recorded mileage is 33,272 km (16.9%) above the median of 196,728 km across 6 comparable active adverts.
How this is calculated
Other active Volkswagen Golf car adverts on this site, model years 2015–2017, with the same recorded fuel type, transmission, body type and engine size where applicable. At least 5 other adverts are required for each comparison. Mileage uses recorded non-zero kilometres. Asking prices additionally use adverts within 57,500 km of this car's mileage. Figures are a cached inventory snapshot, refreshed on demand at most every 15 minutes.
Asking prices, not achieved sale prices or a valuation. Trim, battery specification, condition, history, warranties and VAT treatment can differ. This advert and confirmed duplicate aliases are excluded.Comparable adverts in this snapshot: 6. Checked .
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