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Volkswagen Golf estate (2009-2013): owner reviews

"The VW Golf Estate offers the comfort and quality of the standard hatchback, but boosts appeal further with a spacious and stylish boot."

by Richard Ingram
16 Aug 2013
Carbuyer Rating

3.5 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.4 out of 5

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Common Problems

  • Engine, Suspension (1 case)
  • Other (8 cases)
  • Engine (4 cases)
  • Brakes (1 case)
  • Gearbox / clutch (1 case)
  • Electrics (2 cases)
  • Brakes, Electrics (1 case)
  • Electrics, Other (1 case)

Review 1 of 41

1 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.6 SE

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

53
Tell us what you think about your car?
Fine for the first 5 years and 60,000 miles, then problem after problem. First it needed a new EGR valve - an expensive common problem. Then 3 suspension coil springs broke - again a common problem. Then the water pump, and now I think the differential is going. All these problems within a year. What next?
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2002

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

51
Tell us what you think about your car?
Once initial problems were solved reliability has been excellent.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

45
Tell us what you think about your car?
Excellent reliable comfortable and very useful as an estate I play golf and do a lot of fishing.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

42
Tell us what you think about your car?
Never broken down
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Petrol, Automatic

Year

2001

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

30
Tell us what you think about your car?
Recent years it has been more reliable that earlier years
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Paddleshift gears

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
A very good car. Does all i want it to.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

S Bluemotion, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

GTI, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Not a bad car. However, the quality of the mk6 golf is not as good as previous models, wind noise, rattles etc.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

GTI, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2003

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Great car with everything needed along with a great engine. Getting a bit out of date now though.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Petrol

Year

1995

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

40
Tell us what you think about your car?
Minor issues (corroded brake pipes, worn wheel bearing) and routine servicing only
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

45
Tell us what you think about your car?
The car has never let me down or had to go to a garage other than normal service requirements
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2012

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

54
Tell us what you think about your car?
No squeaks or rattles has never failed to start and as yet nothing has gone wrong.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

53
Tell us what you think about your car?
Only issue was yellow dash light and fully sorted-ECR & Flywheel- by dealer on warranty
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2004

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

35
Tell us what you think about your car?
IT HAS NEVER BROKEN DOWN, STILL ON THE ORIGINAL BATTERY AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2012

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

50
Tell us what you think about your car?
So far it has been faultless, but it is I suppose early days
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Semi Auto

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

50
Tell us what you think about your car?
Only breakdown in 100,000 miles was a leak in the turbo intercooler
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

gti, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Its quite simply a suprisingly good performance car with great roadholding.with normal roadcar maintenace costs.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

gti, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2001

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Overall very reliable but tax and insurance high for age of car
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

gti, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
I really like it . it does everything very well
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
fine except a niggling issue with a 'clipping' fan or belt which is intermittent enough to not be found by the dealer. Also - the brake discs need changing already.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

53
Tell us what you think about your car?
I have had no problems
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

2-3 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2000

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

32
Tell us what you think about your car?
never stops going
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Automatic

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

45
Tell us what you think about your car?
Absolutely no problems at all
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2012

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

51
Tell us what you think about your car?
It has developed a fault namely a vibration felt through the clutch pedal
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

cabriolet, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

basic, 1.0-litre to 1.5-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

1999

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

2-3 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

54
Tell us what you think about your car?
-
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2008

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

35
Tell us what you think about your car?
No problems so far, only wear and tear
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2008

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

55
Tell us what you think about your car?
The gulf is a very reliable, it always starts and hasnt yet broken down whilst I have owned it.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel

Year

1997

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

50
Tell us what you think about your car?
Simply excellent
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Semi Auto

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

60
Tell us what you think about your car?
Pretty good so far no major problems
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Colour Concept, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Automatic

Year

2000

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Good reliable cabriolet motoring motoring on a budget
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

GTi, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2001

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

gti, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Automatic

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Good car lousey aftersales
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

46
Tell us what you think about your car?
Never missed a beat
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

2.0FSI, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Sporty, well built, reliable,stylish, good handling, quality.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

GTi, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Excellent value
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

don't know, sorry, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Petrol, Manual

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
I love it! Considering it gets very little tlc from me, it is reliable and roomy enough to deal with all my trips to the dump or ferrying a friend's musical equipment or my parents suitcases when they go on holiday. It's a nice car to drive- it's not the fastest but it has yet to let me down. I'm just hoping it will keep going for as long as possible.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

R32, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
It's a pretty good car, i had a rs4 from new and i couldn't see any car would give me as much fun as the rs4 did but i've been quite suprised by the r32, great fun car that sounds good too.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Cabriolet, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Petrol, Manual

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
An excellent car but showing its age.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

modified, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Petrol, Manual

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Its fantastic for no good reason thats what you get when you buy a older car, and in the long run more economical than having a new car made
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

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