2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 138,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 138,000 miles, around 62,900 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £10,995, it is advertised £1,059 above the AskCar estimate of £9,936. The AskCar estimate uses 10,393 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 22 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is S L Cars, based in Warminster. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,059 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £9,936.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,400: the median of the 359 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 22 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 October 2026 at £9,995. Its asking price is now £10,995, £1,000 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 October 2026: £9,995
• 22 October 2026: £10,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 18 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 1 December 2025 (offside rear rear fog lamp not working) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 129,134 miles, which matches the advertised 138,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 62,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,499 to £21,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £9,499, £1,496 less than this car. Dealer: Mct Midlands Car Trader in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-5ef7826f53cb
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 95,483 miles. Price: £14,995, £4,000 more than this car. Dealer: NK Car Sales in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-650b6710ec5c
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £13,295, £2,300 more than this car. Dealer: Saline Motors in Dunfermline. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3a5f2503ed5a

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, grey, 87 miles from this car. Mileage: 33,000 miles. Price: £21,995, £11,000 more than this car. Dealer: Southern Prestige Cars in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c52f838e02c8