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: 61,596 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 61,596 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered about 14,000 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £17,420. It is priced at £16,600, which is £820 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 14 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £100. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Redgate Lodge in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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: £820 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,420.

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 14 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 October 2026 at £16,700. Its asking price is now £16,600, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 21 October 2026: £16,700
• 27 October 2026: £16,600

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 21 April 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 1 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread.

Mileage at that test: 59,982 miles, which matches the advertised 61,596 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,000 miles lower 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 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 67,000 miles. Price: £15,650, £950 less than this car. Dealer: West Coast Motors in Dalry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-4498a798e43f
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, red. Mileage: 74,916 miles. Price: £14,949, £1,651 less than this car. Dealer: Noya Motor Group in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a68b5430ab6f
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, red. Mileage: 47,095 miles. Price: £17,475, £875 more than this car. Dealer: Trade Car Sales in Bury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-e81584025d27