2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 R Manual 4WD 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 96,249 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 165 g/km

About this car

At 96,249 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered about 20,700 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £10,790, which is £279 above the AskCar estimate of £10,511. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 42 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Auto Zone Peterborough, based in Peterborough. 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: £279 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £10,511.

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 42 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £11,290. Its asking price is now £10,790, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 31 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £11,290
• 15 October 2026: £10,990
• 31 October 2026: £10,790

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 16 April 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 11 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 95,632 miles, which matches the advertised 96,249 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 20,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

19 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,798 to £22,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 93,200 miles. Price: £11,499, £709 more than this car. Dealer: Snowball Automotive in Gosport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-5b39838d592d
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 91,600 miles. Price: £12,000, £1,210 more than this car. Dealer: MotorLeague in Faringdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-6b7a922c0d2e
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 84,900 miles. Price: £11,795, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: ET motor group in High Ongar. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-db501a782792

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 58,974 miles. Price: £14,995, £4,205 more than this car. Dealer: Performance Car Specialists in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a2870f3e7906