2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Manual 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 70,300 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 70,300 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 4,400 fewer miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The dealer is asking £13,995, which is £331 below the AskCar estimate of £14,326. 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 81 days, and its asking price is down £755. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by JGM Group in Belfast. 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: £331 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,326.

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 81 days, and its asking price has been cut by £755. 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 16 August 2026 at £14,750. Its asking price is now £13,995, £755 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 August 2026: £14,750
• 2 September 2026: £14,250
• 25 September 2026: £13,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 11 February 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 12 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 68,258 miles, which matches the advertised 70,300 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

20 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,798 to £22,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 69,484 miles. Price: £12,990, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Autolex Motors in Crewe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c2d3da11c091
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £14,999, £1,004 more than this car. Dealer: Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-87abd209a2f1
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 72,500 miles. Price: £14,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Wam Vans in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b753ebb21b0

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, 137 miles from this car. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £16,495, £2,500 more than this car. Dealer: Rev It Up UK in Denbigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-bd2b2e0e07ef