2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 87,200 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 87,200 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 12,500 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £12,617. It is priced at £14,500, which is £1,883 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 10,548 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 13 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Marshall Hyundai Gloucester, based in Gloucester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,883 (14%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,617.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,400: the median of the 360 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 13 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 2026 at £14,500. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 October 2026: £14,500
• 24 October 2026: £14,300
• 30 October 2026: £14,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 29 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 26 June 2026 (front brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator; nearside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 4 days later, on 30 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 85,604 miles, which matches the advertised 87,200 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

48 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,995 to £22,945, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £14,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: IH Performance in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-91d706b41148
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 84,441 miles. Price: £13,999, £501 less than this car. Dealer: Prestige Car Supermarket in York. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-b22cde457f8b
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 83,100 miles. Price: £15,490, £990 more than this car. Dealer: Desmond Eastwood Motors in Lisburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-326e594116fb

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, 29 miles from this car. Mileage: 71,100 miles. Price: £15,995, £1,495 more than this car. Dealer: Gb Performance Cars in Alcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-f5fd3609bfd7