2017 Volkswagen Golf — £9,690 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Cranleigh
£9,690
86,953 miles | Petrol | Automatic | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-16%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf is listed at £9,690 by Surrey Specialist Cars (SSC) in Cranleigh. It has 86,953 miles on the clock. At 16% below the market average of £11,471, this looks competitively priced based on 192 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,725/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2017
Make Volkswagen
Model Golf
Body Style Hatchback
Colour White
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 86,953 miles
Engine 1L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 107 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £195/yr
Monthly Payment £185.41/mo
All Features & Equipment (93)
12V Socket - Luggage Compartment16in Alloy Wheels - LinasABS - Anti-Lock Braking System with HBA - Hydraulic Brake AssistAdaptive Cruise ControlAir Conditioning - ManualAirbagsAlarmAuto-Fold Down Lever in Rear Seat BackrestAutomatic Coming-Leaving Home Lighting FunctionAutomatic Post-Collision Braking SystemBag Hooks in the Luggage CompartmentBlack Front Air Intake and Radiator Grille with Chrome Trimmed InsertsBody Coloured BumpersBody Coloured Door HandlesBody-Coloured Roof Spoiler - RearBrake Pad Wear IndicatorCar-Net App ConnectCentre Console - Polar Night BlackChild Security Locks in the Rear DoorsChrome Plated Air Vent SurroundsChrome-Plated Light Switch SurroundConvenience PackCover for Storage Compartment in Centre ConsoleCup Holder - Closable Cover in Centre ConsoleCup Holders - Front x2Decor Strip on Dashboard - Decor Strip on Door Side TrimDecorative Inserts - Brushed Dark MetalDiscover Navigation Touch-Screen Navigation-Radio System with Car-Net Guide and InformDriver Alert SystemDriver Profile SelectionDrivers and Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDusk Sensor - Automatic Driving LightsDust and Pollen Filter with Active Coal InsertElectric Rear WindowsElectric Windows - FrontElectronic Engine ImmobiliserElectronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold FunctionESC - Electronic Stability Control including EDL - Electronic Differential Lock and ASR - Traction ControlFront Centre Armrest with Storage Compartment and Two Rear Air VentsFront Comfort Seats with Height and Lumbar AdjustmentFront Interior Light with Delayed Switch-Off and Contact Switches - All DoorsGalvanised BodyGlovebox - CooledGrab Handles - Front x2 Rear x2 with Coat HooksHalogen Clear Headlights with Integrated Indicators - Range Adjustable with LED Daytime Running LightsHeadlining - Pearl GreyHeated Rear WindscreenHeight-Adjustable Front Three-Point Seat Belts with TensionersHidden Exhaust TailpipeISOFIX Child Seat Preparation for 2 Rear SeatsLights on Warning BuzzerLoad Lashing Points x4 in Luggage CompartmentLoad-Through Facility in Rear Seat BenchLoad-Through ProvisionLuggage Compartment Cover - StowableLuggage Compartment LightLuggage Compartment Storage Area on RightLumbar Support for Drivers and Front Passenger SeatMirror PackMultifunction ComputerOverhead StorageParking Sensors - Front and RearPower Steering - ElectromechanicalPre-Crash Preventive Occupant ProtectionPredictive Pedestrian ProtectionRain Sensor and Automatic Dimming Interior Rear-View MirrorReading Lights - Front x2 and Rear x2Rear Centre Armrest - Folding with Cup Holders x2Rear Diffuser - BlackRear Lights Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Number Plate Lights Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Seat Bench with 60-40 SplitRear Window AerialReflectors in DoorsRemote Central Locking with 2 Remote Folding KeysSpeedo and Rev Counter - Electronic Odometer - Trip - Service Interval Display - Exterior Temperature Gauge and Fuel GaugeSteel Space Saver Spare WheelSteering Column - Height and Reach AdjustableSteering Wheel - Multifunction - Leather TrimmedStorage Compartment in Centre ConsoleStorage Compartment in Front DoorsStorage Compartment in Rear DoorsStorage Compartment in Roof Console with CoverThree Rear 3-Point Seat BeltsThree Rear Head RestraintsTinted Glass - Heat Insulating GreenTyre Pressure Loss IndicatorVanity Mirrors - IlluminatedVariable Boot Floor - Height Adjustable and RemovableWarning Buzzer and Light for Front Seat Belts if UnfastenedWhite Instrument Cluster Lighting - Dimmable - Red Night Design for Switches - Location LightingWindscreen Wiper Front and Rear with Intermittent Wipe FunctionXDS Electronic Differential Lock for Improved Traction and Handling
Below MarketListed at £9,690 vs market average of £11,471 (-16%)
Market Low
£5,275
Market Average
£11,471
Market High
£18,990
Comparables
192 listings

Based on 192 comparable Volkswagen Golf listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£856/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£435/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,725/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £13,231 (£-3,541)
Mileage-predicted: £11,404 (£-1,714)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,290/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,725/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,159/yr

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

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
68 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
93 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£9,690
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£185.41/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
68 photos
5/5
Key selling points
93 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
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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