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🚗 2019 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Match — £10,995

🔍 Verified · MOT clean · next test Feb 2027 · no clocking

✅ Fit for you: family hatch, FSH, low owner count — matches your "reliability" priority cleanly.

💰 Price: fair. Comparable spec sits £9,800–£11,300 in 2026. £10,995 is mid-pack, no discount needed but no premium either.

🔧 Known for: 1.5 TSI EVO early units had cylinder-deactivation oil consumption complaints. Check the dipstick on the test drive.

⚠️ Main risk: low — mostly verifying condition in person. Single previous owner is the seller themselves; ask about service intervals.

👉 Next step: view it this weekend.

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Carl wrote you a negotiation script

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Opening offer

Offer £10,400 opening.

Mid-pack pricing leaves you no room — anchor 5% below to give the seller something to refuse, and you space to settle around £10,600. Don't go higher without a service-history gap to negotiate against.

Message to send the seller

"Hi — really like the Golf, looks well looked after. I've seen a few in the £9,800–£10,500 range with similar mileage and history. Could we agree £10,400? Cash, ready to view this weekend."

If they push back

If they push back with "It's worth £10,995 minimum": "Totally fair if it's spotless — that's why I'd like to see it Saturday. If anything needs work on the dashboard or service intervals, that's where £10,400 makes sense."

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MOT history

Official UK vehicle records

5 MOTs. Mileage trail: 8.2k → 16.5k → 23.1k → 30.2k → 38.4k. Consistent.

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Market price

Live comparables

247 spec-matched listings across AutoTrader + eBay. Median £10,300, IQR £9,800–£11,300.

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Model issues

Owner forums + Carl's training data

1.5 TSI EVO cylinder-deactivation: oil consumption flagged on early build months.

Carl never says "fair value" without a number, and never says "verified" without an official record behind it. If he doesn't have data, he says so.

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