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) 5dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 69,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 69,000 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 6,600 fewer miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £14,464. It is priced at £14,999, which is £535 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,545 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 45 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £535 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,464.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,400: the median of the 369 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 September 2026 at £14,999. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 29 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 22 December 2025 (offside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside rear tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) and passed 1 day later, on 23 December 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 60,935 miles, which matches the advertised 69,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

19 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,798 to £22,995, as of 4 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, £2,009 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, white. Mileage: 70,300 miles. Price: £13,995, £1,004 less than this car. Dealer: JGM Group in Belfast. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-725f162f68a5
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 67,000 miles. Price: £14,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Avenue Cars Winchester in Winchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3e6989980704

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, 55 miles from this car. Mileage: 96,249 miles. Price: £10,790, £4,209 less than this car. Dealer: Auto Zone Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-58093c6e484e