2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 R Line Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line Edition
• Version: 1.4 TSI R Line Edition DSG FWD Euro 6 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 31,960 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 113 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition has covered 31,960 miles, around 43,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £15,450 is £743 above the AskCar estimate of £14,707. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 22 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Wheelers Chipping Norton, based in Chipping Norton. 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: £743 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,707.

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

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 22 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £15,750. Its asking price is now £15,450, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 October 2026: £15,750
• 6 November 2026: £15,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 17 June 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 10 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 29,283 miles, which matches the advertised 31,960 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 43,300 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, white. Mileage: 35,216 miles. Price: £15,498, the same price as this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Glasgow BMW in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-d12a792b091a
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 36,598 miles. Price: £14,350, £1,100 less 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, grey. Mileage: 44,000 miles. Price: £13,495, £1,955 less than this car. Dealer: Melbourne Vehicles in Melbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-dab5abd02516

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white, 32 miles from this car. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £8,390, £7,060 less than this car. Dealer: Planet Car Sales in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-4f87e610f4cd