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£17,528 (Est: £10,000 - £8,000)

2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK4 R32

SWVA • UK • 29 Jan 2026

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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£17,528 (Est: £10,000 - £8,000)

2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK4 R32

UK • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 42

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 2003 Volkswagen Golf R32 is a well-maintained example, finished in rare Moonlight Blue Pearl. It benefits from cosmetic and mechanical attention, a strong history file, and enthusiast ownership, making it a collector-grade vehicle.

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Condition 

8

The car presents extremely well both inside and out, reflecting careful ownership and significant investment. A bare-metal respray and alloy wheel refurbishment were completed in 2021, and RPF was applied to protect the finish. Major mechanical work has been done, including replacement of the clutch, flywheel, timing chains, and tensioners. The service book shows 10 entries between 2004 and 2020. There is no mention of any current damage or reconditioning needed.

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62,931 miles

OV53EDU

2003

Auction

Manual

RHD

United Kingdom

£17,528 (Est: £10,000 - £8,000)

2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK4 R32

SWVA • UK • 29 Jan 2026

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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Description

In Brief:

Possibly one of the tidiest and most cherished R32's on the market Moonlight Blue Pearl over Black half-leather König sport seats 1 of 57 UK examples in this colour  Owned by The Vendor for the last 6 years Lots of upkeep including respray & alloy refurb in '21 Great history file accompanied by stamped service book

Auctioneer's Notes:

This 2003 Volkswagen Golf R32 is quite possibly one of the best and most cherished examples currently available on the market.

Finished in the rare Moonlight Blue Pearl—one of just 57 UK-delivered cars in this colour—it presents superbly, benefiting from significant cosmetic and mechanical attention during its life.

Showing a genuine 62,931 miles and enjoyed by The Vendor for the past six years, this is an enthusiast-owned R32 that stands apart from the rest.

Maintenance & Condition:

A bare-metal respray and alloy wheel refurbishment were completed in 2021, with RPF applied to the bonnet, front bumper and sills to protect the fresh f...

Price Analysis vs Other Golf R32s

£4,033

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£14,837

Median Price (Since 2020)

£90,636

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Golf R32 Sales

MOT Information

Valid

Expires on 28th May 2027

Latest MOT mileage:

63,163 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 29th May 2026, 63,163 miles


Passed

On 28th Aug 2025, 62,688 miles


Passed

On 5th Sept 2024, 61,868 miles


Passed

On 27th Sept 2023, 61,236 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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Auction House Headquarters

SWVA

61-62 Aston Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0NE, England

Operating from Poole, Dorset, SWVA is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment and appraisal services.

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