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) 3dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 61,587 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 61,587 miles, approximately 14,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £16,995 is £441 below the AskCar estimate of £17,436. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,545 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 8 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £455. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Gills Motors in Maldon. 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: £441 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,436.

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 8 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 October 2026 at £17,450. Its asking price is now £16,995, £455 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 October 2026: £17,450
• 31 October 2026: £17,395
• 3 November 2026: £16,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 28 September 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 22 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 61,123 miles, which matches the advertised 61,587 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,000 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, black. Mileage: 62,500 miles. Price: £14,911, £2,084 less than this car. Dealer: Sarah Cox in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-471dba76cb78
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 59,467 miles. Price: £17,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Silsoe Prestige Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-8148d5044192
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 59,200 miles. Price: £17,495, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Corner House Garage in Broughton Astley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-d07cfb76bf96

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 33 miles from this car. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £15,790, £1,205 less than this car. Dealer: Gravelwood Car Sales Gravelwood in Sevenoaks. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-8af9c278e7f4