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: 70,376 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 70,376 miles, approximately 4,400 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £16,795, it is advertised £1,050 above the AskCar estimate of £15,745. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 5 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Mugiemoss Auto Centre in Aberdeen. 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: £1,050 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,745.

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

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised 5 days ago. 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 31 October 2026 at £16,795. 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 19 February 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 20 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 62,565 miles, which matches the advertised 70,376 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,400 miles lower 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, white. Mileage: 70,750 miles. Price: £16,699, £96 less than this car. Dealer: Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-8557bbeb88f6
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 71,000 miles. Price: £16,495, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Andrew Toms Car Sales in St Austell. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-6e99061913ec
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 71,100 miles. Price: £15,995, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Gb Performance Cars in Alcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-f5fd3609bfd7

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black, 83 miles from this car. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £16,795, the same price as this car. Dealer: Your Motor Company in Cardenden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c876facd5be1