Highlights In current ownership for almost 15 years Just 3 former keepers from new Classic pre-facelift white with red interior Pre-sale checkup by Hero Motor Company Advisory free MOT until October 2026 Overview Is there anything better than a classic hot hatch for some raw driving nostalgia? Whether you grew up driving them, were driven around in them by your parents, or simply lusted after the latest hot hatch when walking past your local dealership, these peppy and paired-back hatches of the 80s and 90s invoke all sorts of warm, fuzzy feelings inside you, and now is the time to live out those dreams.

For those that like their hatchbacks with a wonderful splash of French attitude and style, few could match the 205 GTI, and to this day it remains an icon of the late 20th century motoring scene, and is a firmly established cult hero for any petrolheads.

This particular example is a ‘Phase 1.5’ (the mild update introduced in late 1987) 1.6-litre example, devoid of any pesky emissions...