2023 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — £17,277 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Monks' Heath, Macclesfield
£17,277
43,500 miles | Petrol | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
84/100
Good
vs Market Average
-5%
Below Market
Value Retention
25/100
Steep Depreciation
Our Verdict
84 /100

This 2023 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is listed at £17,277 by Per4mance Cars Limited in Monks' Heath. It has 43,500 miles on the clock. At 5% below the market average of £18,230, this looks competitively priced based on 96 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £3,351/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.

Year 2023
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model GOLF
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Black
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 43,500 miles
Engine 1.5L
All Features & Equipment (113)
Top speed133 mph0 to 609.2 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)148Engine power (BHP)128Combined (mpg)51.4Cylinders - bore (mm)75TransmissionManualNumber of gears6Cylinders - stroke (mm)86CC1,498Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)124Standard Euro emissionsEuro 6Ultra Low Emission ZoneCompliantAir Conditioning - 3 Zone Electronic Climate ControlAmbient LightingBag Hooks in Luggage Compartment - Left and RightBrushed Dark Metal Decorative Inserts in Dash and Door PanelsCarpet Mats - Front and RearCentre Console in High Gloss Black FinishChrome Plated Electric Mirror Adjustment Switch SurroundChrome Plated Electric Window Button SurroundsCup Holders - Front x2Digital Cockpit ProDrivers and Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDust and Pollen FilterFront Centre Armrest with Storage CompartmentFront Footwell IlluminationFront Seat Back Storage PocketsFront Sport Seats with Height and Lumbar AdjustmentGalvanised BodyGloss Black Decorative Inserts in Dash Surround with Parking BrakeGloveboxGrab Handles - Front - Rear x2Height and Reach Adjustable Steering WheelHighway LightInterior Light DelayKeyless Start - Start-Stop Button on Centre ConsoleLED Light StripLeather Trimmed Gear KnobLeather Trimmed Three-Spoke Multifunction Steering WheelLoad Lashing Points x2 in Luggage CompartmentLoad-Through ProvisionLuggage Compartment Cover - StowableLuggage Compartment Light Incorporating LED Technology - RightMatt Aluminium Surrounds on Steering WheelPremium USB C Cable - Choice of Either Apple or Android Smartphone CompatibilityRain Sensor and Automatic Dimming Rear-View MirrorReading Lights - Front and Rear x2 Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Centre Armrest - Folding with Cup Holders x2Split Folding Rear Backrests 60-40Storage Compartment in Centre ConsoleStorage Compartment in Front and Rear DoorsThree Rear Head RestraintsVanity Mirrors - IlluminatedVariable Boot Floor - Height Adjustable and RemovableWelcome LightWindscreen Wiper with Intermittent Wipe and 4 Position Delay17in Alloy Wheels - VenturaBody Coloured BumpersBody Coloured Door HandlesBody-Coloured Door Mirrors with Integrated IndicatorsBody-Coloured Front Air Intake Fins x2 with Chromed Trimmed Lower Fin Extending Across Lower Radiator GrilleElectric Windows - Front and RearHeated Rear WindscreenIlluminated Front GrilleLED Lighting in Door Handle Recess - Front and RearRadiator Grille - BlackRear Diffuser - BlackRear Tinted GlassTailgate with Integrated Rear Roof SpoilerTyre Mobility Kit and CompressorUnique Style BadgingHeight1480mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4284mmWheelbase2619mmWidth1789mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1725 kgABS - Anti-lock Braking System with HBA - Hydraulic Brake AssistAdaptive Cruise ControlAirbagsAlarm with Interior Protection with Deactivation via Infotainment SystemAutomatic Post-Collision Braking SystemCentral Locking - Remote with 2 Remote KeysDigital Speedo and Rev Counter - Electronic Odometer - Trip - Service Interval Display - Exterior Temperature Gauge and Fuel GaugeDriver Alert System - Fatigue DetectionDynamic Road Sign DisplayESC - Electronic Stability ControlElectronic Engine ImmobiliserElectronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold FunctionHeight-Adjustable Front Three-Point Seat Belts with TensionersISOFIX Child Seat PreparationLane Change Assist with Rear Traffic Alert and Exit WarningParking Sensors - Front and RearPredictive Pedestrian ProtectionRear Number Plate Lights Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Screen Wash-Wipe with Intermittent WipeSide Airbag in Front with Curtain Airbag and Centre Airbag in FrontThree Rear 3-Point Seat BeltsTyre Pressure Loss IndicatorWarning Buzzer and Light for Front Seat Belts if UnfastenedXDS Electronic Differential Lock for Improved Traction and Handling
Below MarketListed at £17,277 vs market average of £18,230 (-5%)
Market Low
£7,315
Market Average
£18,230
Market High
£33,995
Comparables
96 listings

Based on 96 comparable VOLKSWAGEN GOLF listings.

Age Depreciation
Moderate Depreciation
£2,249/year
Mileage Impact
Moderate Depreciation
£551/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Steep Depreciation
£3,351/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £20,049 (£-2,772)
Mileage-predicted: £16,538 (+£739)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-2,800/yr | 10k mi/yr £-3,351/yr | 15k mi/yr £-3,902/yr

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

84
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?
23/25Good
Photos
76 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
113 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
6 specs provided
5/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
19/25Good
Clear pricing
£17,277
8/8
Monthly payment shown
Not shown
0/4
Visual presentation
76 photos
5/5
Key selling points
113 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
6 specs provided
2/4
SEO Quality
Analysed from the actual dealer listing page HTML
22/25Good
Page title tag
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Style Edition Hatchback 5d
4/4
Meta description
2023 Volkswagen Golf Style Edition, Manual, In Bla...
4/4
Canonical URL
Present
3/3
Open Graph tags
Missing or incomplete
0/3
Image alt text
99% of 154 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?
20/25Good
Schema.org Vehicle markup
Vehicle/Car structured data found
6/6
Static HTML content
Vehicle data present in static HTML
5/5
Semantic HTML structure
Spec data in structured elements
3/4
Content depth
7803 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.

Independent review — we are not affiliated with the dealer.

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About the Dealer

Per4mance Cars Limited

Monks' Heath, Macclesfield SK10 4SZ