£7,875 (Est: £8,000 - £12,000)
1996 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk3 - Ex-Will Young
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 16 May 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£7,875 (Est: £8,000 - £12,000)
1996 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk3 - Ex-Will Young
UK • 16 May 2026 • Lot 746
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk3 is a remarkably standard and well-maintained example with only 46,520 miles. Notably, it was owned for approximately 20 years by musician Will Young, adding celebrity provenance to its appeal.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in good, honest condition throughout with slight wear visible. It retains its original character and usability. There are no specific mentions of significant damage, dents, or paint issues, so it's above average but not near-perfect.
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46,520 miles
WVWZZZ1HZTW317146
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
N880 VFL
1996
Auction
£7,875 (Est: £8,000 - £12,000)
1996 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk3 - Ex-Will Young
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 16 May 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
First registered in 1996, this Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk3 represents the more refined evolution of Volkswagen’s original hot hatch formula, combining everyday usability, understated styling and dependable performance in a practical modern classic package
Finished in factory Dragon Green over a grey cloth interior, the car retains its original colour combination together with its period-correct GTi styling cues, including original trim details and alloy wheels Powered by Volkswagen’s 2.0-litre 8-valve four-cylinder engine producing approximately 115bhp, paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox, offering smooth, usable performance and relaxed long-distance drivability Showing just 46,520 miles at the time of cataloguing, this is a notably low-mileage and largely unmodified Mk3 GTi, particularly rare given the number of examples altered or lost over time The car is understood to have been owned for approximately 20 years by musician Will Young , adding unusual celebrity provenance to an increas...
Price Analysis vs Other Golf Mk 3s
£400
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,450
Median Price (Since 2020)
£16,031
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 22nd Jun 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
45,545 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 23rd Jun 2025, 45,545 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sills corroded
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On 11th Jun 2025, 45,544 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Dip (4.2.3 (c))
Advisory:
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sills corroded
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 1st May 2024, 43,677 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF and OSF top mount bushes have slight play (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes have age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 12th Feb 2021, 43,677 miles
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