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£7,000 (Est: £5,000 - £5,500)

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI

Mathewsons • UK • 24 Sept 2026

Market Position:

Highest 30% of Past Sales

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£7,000 (Est: £5,000 - £5,500)

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI

UK • 24 Sept 2026 • Lot 497

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI, a genuine and unmolested example, sold for £7,000, exceeding its estimate. It boasts an extensive service history from new, recent mechanical work, and has been dry stored for a decade, indicating strong collector interest.

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Condition 

8

The car is described as genuine, clean, and unmolested, with a comprehensive service history including 14 stamps and recent work done such as cambelt, brake fluid change, new front pads and discs, and new front tires. It has been dry stored for approximately 10 years and has a long MOT expiry date. While not explicitly stated as pristine, these factors suggest excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition with minimal signs of wear.

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78,360 miles (via 2026 MOT)

P906 MTM

1996

Auction

Manual

RHD

United Kingdom

£7,000 (Est: £5,000 - £5,500)

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI

Mathewsons • UK • 24 Sept 2026

Market Position:

Highest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: GOLF GTI Registration: P906 MTM

Engine Size (cc): 1984 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1996 Date First Registered: 01/08/1996 MOT Expiry Date: 12/09/2027 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Tuesday 22 September 2026

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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Highest 30% of Past Sales

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Previous Golf Mk 3 Sales

MOT Information

Valid

Expires on 12th Sept 2027

Latest MOT mileage:

78,360 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 17th Aug 2026, 78,360 miles


Passed

On 14th Aug 2025, 77,087 miles


Passed

On 13th Sept 2024, 76,592 miles


Passed

On 19th Jun 2023, 76,481 miles


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Auction House Headquarters

Mathewsons

Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.

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