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: 84,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 84,000 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 8,400 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £14,696. It is priced at £14,500, which is £196 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,545 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 50 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £2,500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by B B Car Centre in East Staffordshire. 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: £196 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,696.

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 50 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 September 2026 at £17,000. Its asking price is now £14,500, £2,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 September 2026: £17,000
• 28 September 2026: £16,000
• 8 October 2026: £15,000
• 26 October 2026: £14,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 2 December 2026.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 3 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 80,213 miles, which matches the advertised 84,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,400 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 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £13,295, £1,205 less than this car. Dealer: Saline Motors in Dunfermline. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3a5f2503ed5a
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £14,995, £495 more than this car. Dealer: Comfort WAVS in Shefford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a84103f378bf
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, white. Mileage: 77,176 miles. Price: £13,995, £505 less than this car. Dealer: Forth Carz in Falkirk. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a9c1bc13a954

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £9,499, £5,001 less than this car. Dealer: Mct Midlands Car Trader in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-5ef7826f53cb