2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Manual 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 43,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 43,000 miles, approximately 32,300 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £16,999, which is £25 below the AskCar estimate of £17,024. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 2 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by AB Car Sales in Gunnislake. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £25 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,024.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,300: the median of the 365 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised 2 days ago. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 500 of the 931 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 November 2026 at £16,999. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 18 February 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 9 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 39,980 miles, which matches the advertised 43,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

22 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,798 to £22,995, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 38,298 miles. Price: £16,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Whitestone Approved Vehicles in Nuneaton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-d097dcc0aba8
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 56,100 miles. Price: £15,500, £1,499 less than this car. Dealer: Rahman Motor Company in Whitchurch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-353190aa375e
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 57,041 miles. Price: £14,798, £2,201 less than this car. Dealer: Jemca Toyota Sidcup in Sidcup. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c4e91510b89b

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 96 miles from this car. Mileage: 83,250 miles. Price: £12,995, £4,004 less than this car. Dealer: Magor Motor Company in Caldicot. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-cb50d2845758