2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — £13,433 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Birdwood, Gloucester
£13,433
51,627 miles | Petrol | Automatic | Hatchback
Listing Quality
85/100
Good
vs Market Average
-5%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
85 /100

This 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is listed at £13,433 by Avenue Cars of Gloucester 2020 Limited in Birdwood. It has 51,627 miles on the clock. At 5% below the market average of £14,085, this looks competitively priced based on 162 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,683/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.

Year 2016
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model GOLF
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Blue
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 51,627 miles
Engine 1.4L
Seats 5
CO2 116 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Compliant
Power 123 BHP
Torque 148 lbs/ft
Top Speed 127 mph
0-60 mph 9.1s
Cylinders 4
Gears 7
Combined MPG 56.5 mpg
Urban MPG 46.3 mpg
Extra Urban MPG 65.7 mpg
Length 4255mm
Width 2027mm
Height 1452mm
Wheelbase 2637mm
Kerb Weight 1249 kg
All Features & Equipment (110)
Top speed127 mph0 to 609.1 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)148Engine power (BHP)123Extra Urban (mpg)65.7Urban (mpg)46.3Combined (mpg)56.5Cylinders - bore (mm)76TransmissionAutomaticNumber of gears7Cylinders - stroke (mm)76CC1,395Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)116Standard Euro emissionsEuro 6Ultra Low Emission ZoneCompliantAir Conditioning - ManualBag Hooks in the Luggage CompartmentBrushed Dark Silver Decorative Inserts in Dash and Door PanelsChrome Plated Air Vent SurroundsChrome-Plated Light Switch SurroundConvenience PackCover for Storage Compartment in Centre ConsoleCup Holders - Front x2Driver Profile SelectionDrivers and Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDust and Pollen FilterFirst-Aid Kit and Warning Triangle - Holder OnlyFront Centre Armrest with Storage Compartment and Two Rear Air VentsFront Comfort Seats with Height and Lumbar AdjustmentFront Seat Back Storage PocketsGalvanised BodyGlovebox - Illuminated and CooledGrab Handles Front x2 Rear x2 with Integrated Coat HooksInstrument Lighting - White Adjustable Panel IlluminationInterior Light DelayLoad Lashing Points x4 in Luggage CompartmentLoad-Through ProvisionLuggage Compartment Cover - StowableLuggage Compartment LightLuggage Compartment Storage Area on RightLumbar Support for Drivers and Front Passenger SeatRain Sensor and Automatic Dimming Interior Rear-View MirrorReading Lights - Front and Rear x2Rear Centre Armrest - Folding with Cup Holders x2Reflectors in DoorsSplit Folding Rear Backrests 60-40Steering Column - Height and Reach AdjustableSteering Wheel - Multifunction - Leather TrimmedStorage - Cover for Area in Roof ConsoleStorage Compartment in Centre ConsoleStorage Compartment in Front DoorsStorage Compartment in Rear DoorsStorage Compartment in Roof ConsoleThree Rear Head RestraintsUnder Seat Drawers - Front PassengerVanity Mirrors - IlluminatedVariable Boot Floor - Height Adjustable and RemovableWindscreen Wipers with Intermittent Wipe and 4 Position DelayWinter Pack16in Alloy Wheels - DoverBlack Front Air Intake and Radiator Grille with Chrome Trimmed InsertsBody Coloured BumpersBody Coloured Door HandlesBody-Coloured Door Mirrors with Integrated IndicatorsElectric Rear WindowsElectric Windows - FrontExhaust Tailpipes - TwinHeated Rear WindscreenMirror PackRear Diffuser - BlackSteel Space Saver Spare WheelTailgate with Integrated Rear Roof SpoilerABS - Anti-lock Braking System with HBA - Hydraulic Brake AssistAirbagsAlarmAutomatic Post-Collision Braking SystemBrake Pad Wear IndicatorChild Security Locks in the Rear DoorsDriver Alert SystemESC - Electronic Stability Control including EDL - Electronic Differential Lock and ASR - Traction ControlElectronic Engine ImmobiliserElectronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold FunctionHeight-Adjustable Front Three-Point Seat Belts with TensionersISOFIX Child Seat Preparation for 2 Rear SeatsParking Sensors - Front and RearPre-Crash Preventive Occupant ProtectionRear Number Plate Lights Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Screen Wash-Wipe with Intermittent WipeRemote Central Locking with 2 Remote Folding KeysSpeedo and Rev Counter - Electronic Odometer - Trip - Service Interval Display - Exterior Temperature Gauge and Fuel GaugeThree Rear 3-Point Seat BeltsTyre Pressure Loss IndicatorWarning Buzzer and Light for Front Seat Belts if UnfastenedXDS Electronic Differential Lock for Improved Traction and HandlingHeight1452mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4255mmWheelbase2637mmWidth2027mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1249 kgWelcome to Avenue Cars We have a huge selection of used cars to choose from
Below MarketListed at £13,433 vs market average of £14,085 (-5%)
Market Low
£3,185
Market Average
£14,085
Market High
£24,700
Comparables
162 listings

Based on 162 comparable VOLKSWAGEN GOLF listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£788/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£448/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,683/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £12,369 (+£1,064)
Mileage-predicted: £15,586 (£-2,153)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,235/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,683/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,130/yr

Based on 742 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

85
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
34 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
110 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
22 specs provided (incl. 14 extended)
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
21/25Good
Clear pricing
£13,433
8/8
Monthly payment shown
Not shown
0/4
Visual presentation
34 photos
5/5
Key selling points
110 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
22 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Analysed from the actual dealer listing page HTML
22/25Good
Page title tag
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Bluemotion Tech Match Edit
4/4
Meta description
2016 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition, Automatic, In ...
4/4
Canonical URL
Present
3/3
Open Graph tags
Missing or incomplete
0/3
Image alt text
97% of 74 images have alt text
3/3
Clean URL structure
SEO-friendly URL
3/3
Heading structure
1 H1 tag(s)
3/3
Indexability
Page is indexable
2/2
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
17/25Average
Schema.org Vehicle markup
Vehicle/Car structured data found
6/6
Static HTML content
Some static content but may require JS for full data
2/5
Semantic HTML structure
Spec data in structured elements
3/4
Content depth
7881 words of text content
4/4
AI crawler access
Cloudflare detected — may block GPTBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot
0/3
Bot-friendly
Assumed accessible — robots.txt not checked
2/3
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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About the Dealer

Avenue Cars of Gloucester 2020 Limited

Birdwood, Gloucester GL19 3EH