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: 129,000 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

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 129,000 miles. The dealer is asking £9,499, which is £1,106 below the AskCar estimate of £10,605. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 48 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 130,647 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 1 August 2027. You can find this car at Mct Midlands Car Trader in Derby. 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

Good value: £1,106 (10%) under the AskCar estimate of £10,605.

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 48 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 September 2026 at £9,499. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 1 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 18 June 2026 (nearside rear outer position lamp not working; nearside rear outer stop lamp(s) not working; tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative; and 1 more) and passed 35 days later, on 23 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 130,647 miles. The advert says 129,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 53,400 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 £10,995 to £21,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, grey. Mileage: 138,000 miles. Price: £10,995, £1,496 more than this car. Dealer: S L Cars in Warminster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-13c7d7817e4d
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £13,295, £3,796 more 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, white. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £14,500, £5,001 more than this car. Dealer: B B Car Centre in Burton upon Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-516fa307c1f4