2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG FWD Euro 5 2dr Cabriolet (261 bhp)
• Year: 2013
• Mileage: 24,097 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 261 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 190 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 24,097 miles on the clock, this 2013 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 53,300 fewer miles than a typical 2013 Volkswagen Golf. Its asking price of £16,495 is £1,500 above the AskCar estimate of £14,995. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £1,500 lower than when we first recorded the advert 101 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Clacton Car Sales, based in Clacton-on-SEA. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,500 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,995.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2013 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,100: the median of the 117 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2013 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 101 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 July 2026 at £17,995. Its asking price is now £16,495, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 July 2026: £17,995
• 6 August 2026: £16,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 10 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 6 July 2026 (nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed 5 days later, on 11 July 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 23,839 miles, which matches the advertised 24,097 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 53,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2013 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £10,643 to £14,690, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2013 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 32,280 miles. Price: £14,690, £1,805 less than this car. Dealer: Noya Motor Group in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2013-ae7b7544452c
• 2013 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 55,000 miles. Price: £14,000, £2,495 less than this car. Dealer: Lusso Motors in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2013-a15e434b9007
• 2013 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 66,087 miles. Price: £10,643, £5,852 less than this car. Dealer: Planet Motors in Tower Hamlets. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2013-d55798d7b9d2