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: 45,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 45,000 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered about 30,600 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £17,995 is £697 below the AskCar estimate of £18,692. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,545 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 19 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Leaside Cars in Hemel Hempstead. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £697 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,692.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,400: the median of the 369 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 19 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £17,995. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 23 August 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 24 August 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 41,023 miles, which matches the advertised 45,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

51 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,995 to £22,945, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 44,358 miles. Price: £19,990, £1,995 more than this car. Dealer: East Anglia Car Sales in Hasketon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-8b3a98b440b5
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 43,771 miles. Price: £16,990, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Park Road Garage in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-0f686ca1a3f8
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 42,875 miles. Price: £18,695, £700 more than this car. Dealer: Jones Motor Company in Chester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-8a638c876ed8

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 73,800 miles. Price: £15,895, £2,100 less than this car. Dealer: Carline Motors in Hemel Hempstead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-f6ed4d30f30f