2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech R Line Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line Edition
• Version: 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech R Line Edition Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 96,642 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 112 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition has covered 96,642 miles, around 21,400 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,588. It is priced at £8,395, which is £193 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 8 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at CM Motor Group in Strathaven. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £193 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,588.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £11,300: the median of the 366 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 8 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 October 2026 at £8,395. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 14 January 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 30 December 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 94,742 miles, which matches the advertised 96,642 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 21,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £7,092 to £11,990, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 99,131 miles. Price: £7,092, £1,303 less than this car. Dealer: The Gemini Group in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-7207b1dc53d3
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 89,333 miles. Price: £7,999, £396 less than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-595611438d49
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 86,523 miles. Price: £9,995, £1,600 more than this car. Dealer: Jack Reid Cars in Carrickfergus. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-ca8217e56f13