2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SV — £16,995 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Ainsdale, Southport
£16,995
15,867 miles | Petrol | Manual | MPV
Listing Quality
84/100
Good
vs Market Average
+55%
Above Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
84 /100

This 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SV is listed at £16,995 by PrimeDrive in Ainsdale. It has 15,867 miles on the clock. At 55% above the market average of £10,995, this is priced on the higher side compared to 1 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £822/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.

Year 2017
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model GOLF SV
Body Style MPV
Colour Black
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 15,867 miles
Engine 1.6L
CO2 110 g/km
ULEZ Compliant TBC
Power 113 BHP
0-60 mph 11.3s
Cylinders 4
Gears 5
Length 4338mm
Width 2050mm
Height 1578mm
Wheelbase 2685mm
Kerb Weight 1420 kg
Highlights
it features a 1.6 litre diesel enginemaking it a practical choice for everyday use.
All Features & Equipment (97)
it features a 1.6 litre diesel enginemaking it a practical choice for everyday use.0 to 6011.3 secondsEngine power (BHP)113Extra Urban (mpg)Urban (mpg)Combined (mpg)Cylinders - bore (mm)76TransmissionManualNumber of gears5Cylinders - stroke (mm)87CC1,598Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)110Ultra Low Emission ZoneTBC3 Rear Head Restraints - RetractableAir Conditioning - ManualArmrest - Front Centre with Storage CompartmentBag Hooks in the Luggage CompartmentChrome Effect Light Switch SurroundConvenience PackCover for Storage Compartment in Centre ConsoleCup Holders - Front x2Driver Profile SelectionDrivers and Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDust and Pollen FilterGalvanised BodyGlovebox - Illuminated and CooledGrab Handles - Front x2 Rear x2 with Coat HooksHeight and Reach Adjustable Steering WheelInstrument Lighting - White Adjustable Panel IlluminationInterior Light DelayLoad Lashing Points x4 in Luggage CompartmentLoad-Through ProvisionLuggage Compartment Cover - StowableLuggage Compartment LightLumbar Support for Drivers and Front Passenger SeatReading Lights - Front and Rear x2Reflectors in DoorsSteering Wheel - Multifunction - Leather TrimmedStorage Compartment in Centre ConsoleStorage Compartment in Front DoorsStorage Compartment in Rear DoorsStorage Compartment in Roof Console with CoverVanity MirrorsVariable Boot Floor - Height Adjustable and RemovableWindscreen Wipers with Intermittent Wipe and 4 Position Delay16in Alloy Wheels - TorontoBlack Front Air Intake and Radiator Grille with Chrome Trimmed InsertsBody Coloured BumpersBody-Coloured Door HandlesBody-Coloured Door Mirrors with Integrated IndicatorsDoor Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable and HeatedElectric Windows - Front and RearExhaust Tailpipes - TwinHeated Rear WindscreenRear Diffuser - Grained BlackSteel Space Saver Spare WheelTailgate with Integrated Rear Roof SpoilerABS - Anti-lock Braking System with HBA - Hydraulic Brake AssistAdaptive Cruise ControlAirbagsAlarm with Interior ProtectionAutomatic 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 SeatsMisfuel Prevention DeviceMultifunction Computer - 3.5in DisplayPre-Crash Preventive Occupant ProtectionRear Wash Wipe with Intermittent WipeRemote Central Locking with 2 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 HandlingHeight1578mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4338mmWheelbase2685mmWidth2050mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresGross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1420 kg
Above MarketListed at £16,995 vs market average of £10,995 (+55%)
Market Low
£10,995
Market Average
£10,995
Market High
£10,995
Comparables
1 listings

Based on 1 comparable VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SV listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£611/year
Mileage Impact
Holding Value
£105/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£822/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £8,793 (+£8,202)
Mileage-predicted: £10,995 (+£6,000)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-717/yr | 10k mi/yr £-822/yr | 15k mi/yr £-927/yr

Based on 9 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?
24/25Good
Photos
38 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
97 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
16 specs provided (incl. 9 extended)
6/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
21/25Good
Clear pricing
£16,995
8/8
Monthly payment shown
Not shown
0/4
Visual presentation
38 photos
5/5
Key selling points
97 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
16 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Analysed from the actual dealer listing page HTML
22/25Good
Page title tag
Volkswagen Golf SV 1.6 TDI Bluemotion Tech SE MPV
4/4
Meta description
2017 Volkswagen Golf SV Se, Manual, In Black. RAC ...
4/4
Canonical URL
Present
3/3
Open Graph tags
Missing or incomplete
0/3
Image alt text
95% of 76 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
9554 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

PrimeDrive

Ainsdale, Southport PR8 3BH