2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line Edition
• Version: 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech ACT R Line Edition DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 50,242 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 113 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 50,242 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition has covered about 25,000 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £13,746. It is priced at £13,795, which is £49 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 10,630 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 3 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Leeds Motor Company, based in Leeds. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £49 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,746.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,500: the median of the 149 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised 3 days ago. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 500 of the 931 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 November 2026 at £13,795. 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 7 November 2026: valid until 6 February 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 19 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 47,280 miles, which matches the advertised 50,242 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 25,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,390 to £15,498, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 44,000 miles. Price: £13,495, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Melbourne Vehicles in Melbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-dab5abd02516
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 36,598 miles. Price: £14,350, £555 more than this car. Dealer: John Clark Select Stirling in Stirling. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-0e73833f069c
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 35,216 miles. Price: £15,498, £1,703 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Glasgow BMW in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-d12a792b091a

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 105,434 miles. Price: £9,495, £4,300 less than this car. Dealer: MH Performance in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-39d1e4ed520c