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) 3dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 54,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 54,000 miles, approximately 20,700 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £17,995 is £64 above the AskCar estimate of £17,931. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 156 days, and its asking price is down £900. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Rhs performance in Stoke-on-Trent. 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

Fair price: £64 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,931.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 156 days, and its asking price has been cut by £900. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 487 of the 907 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 June 2026 at £18,895. Its asking price is now £17,995, £900 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 3 June 2026: £18,895
• 9 October 2026: £18,495
• 29 October 2026: £17,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 15 November 2026.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 13 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 52,791 miles, which matches the advertised 54,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 20,700 miles lower 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: 55,448 miles. Price: £16,750, £1,245 less than this car. Dealer: Rdm Direct in Burton upon Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-6b8c5a4a12f8
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 55,786 miles. Price: £16,995, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Group 1 Assured Kings Lynn in King's Lynn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-79b2e2c0e226
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 51,000 miles. Price: £17,490, £505 less than this car. Dealer: Autoperform in Mobberley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-fc67c09f9c38