2013 Volkswagen Golf (MK7) GTi

Regular visitors to SB may experience a little déjà vu here. We recently sold a remarkably similar Japanese-import Mk7 Golf GTI (albeit finished in black) and when the opportunity arose to offer its white counterpart from the same seller, we were only too happy to do so. Few cars have mastered the everyday performance brief quite as convincingly as the Volkswagen Golf GTI, and the seventh-generation car is arguably one of the high points of the breed. Fast enough to entertain, comfortable enough to use every day and discreet enough to go almost anywhere unnoticed, the Mk7 remains a brilliantly rounded modern hot hatch. This 2013 example is a Japanese-market car that has subsequently been imported into and registered in the UK. Showing approximately 64,000 miles, it is finished in white over the classic GTI tartan cloth interior and is equipped with Volkswagen’s six-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission. Power comes from the familiar 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, delivering around 217bhp in standard specification and driving the front wheels. Performance remains thoroughly respectable more than a decade after the Mk7 first appeared, while the DSG gearbox gives the car the easy-going usability that makes these such accomplished all-rounders. The Japanese provenance is particularly appealing. The accompanying documentation includes Japanese inspection and maintenance records, while the auction sheet supplied with the car records 103,900km at the time of sale (equivalent to approximately 64,500 miles) and grades the car 4/B. The UK V5C records the vehicle as having been manufactured in 2013 and previously registered/used overseas. Visually, this remains a pleasingly understated GTI. The white bodywork is complemented by the familiar red grille detailing, red brake calipers and five-spoke alloy wheels, while inside there is arguably no better visual shorthand for a Golf GTI than its tartan sports seats. The black finish currently seen on the fuel filler flap is simply a removable sticker rather than a painted or replacement panel. For anyone seeking a usable, relatively low-mileage Mk7 GTI with Japanese provenance, this looks like a particularly appealing example of one of Volkswagen’s best modern performance cars. As always, the seller is available to answer all questions via the Comments section below. Buyers should bid with confidence.

The Mk7 Golf GTI has earned a reputation as one of the great modern all-rounders, combining genuine performance with refinement, practicality and the sort of understated styling that has always been central to the GTI formula. With approximately 64,000 miles, DSG transmission, the classic tartan GTI interior and supporting Japanese documentation, it presents as a smart and appealing example of the breed. For someone looking for a usable Mk7 GTI with comparatively modest mileage and documented Japanese provenance, this should make for a compelling proposition. Buyers should bid with confidence.

Finally, all cars on Shooting Brake are run through a 3rd party online vehicle checker, mycarcheck.com (note, this does not include a mileage history check). This particular vehicle throws up no insurance claims for damage or theft and has no outstanding finance owing. Nonetheless, we strongly encourage all bidders to undertake their own due diligence prior to placing any bid. It is entirely reasonable for any classic or enthusiast vehicle to have undergone cosmetic repairs that could otherwise go undetected from the provided photos or by any in-person inspection. Unless the seller explicitly states otherwise, assume that any vehicle or item listed may have undergone bodywork or paintwork at some point. Additionally, photographs may not accurately represent the vehicle’s true overall condition. It is the bidder’s responsibility to verify the condition, and any past repairs - including bodywork or paintwork - before placing a bid or making a purchase. If you have any questions or queries, please use the Comments section to first ask the Seller directly before placing any bids. Shooting Brake tries to portray the item listed as accurately as possible through detailed questions asked to the seller, but would like to remind users that all vehicles are sold as seen and, as per all goods purchased at auction, there is a No Return policy. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more details.