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) 5dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 88,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 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

With 88,000 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 13,300 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The dealer is asking £14,495, which is £723 above the AskCar estimate of £13,772. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 28 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by IH Performance in Sandy. 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: £723 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,772.

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

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 28 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £14,495. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 1 April 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 2 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 85,492 miles, which matches the advertised 88,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,300 miles higher 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, blue. Mileage: 87,200 miles. Price: £14,500, the same price as this car. Dealer: Marshall Hyundai Gloucester in Gloucester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-4fec1166a9dd
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 84,441 miles. Price: £13,999, £496 less than this car. Dealer: Prestige Car Supermarket in York. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-b22cde457f8b
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 83,100 miles. Price: £15,490, £995 more than this car. Dealer: Desmond Eastwood Motors in Lisburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-326e594116fb

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 72,500 miles. Price: £17,495, £3,000 more than this car. Dealer: IH Performance in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-32f1acfee536