2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 R Manual 3dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 60,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: White
• CO2: 165 g/km

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 60,000 miles, approximately 15,600 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £16,495, it is advertised £3,107 above the AskCar estimate of £13,388. The AskCar estimate uses 10,545 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 36 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £455. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 5 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Rev It Up UK in Denbighshire. 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

Above the going rate: £3,107 (23%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,388.

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 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 September 2026 at £16,950. Its asking price is now £16,495, £455 less. The latest price cut was seen on 18 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 September 2026: £16,950
• 18 October 2026: £16,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 5 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 6 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 56,261 miles, which matches the advertised 60,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,600 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, blue. Mileage: 58,974 miles. Price: £14,995, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Performance Car Specialists in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a2870f3e7906
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 57,041 miles. Price: £14,798, £1,697 less than this car. Dealer: Jemca Toyota Sidcup in Sidcup. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c4e91510b89b
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 62,994 miles. Price: £14,995, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Warwickshire Prestige Cars in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a259a0e7b2d0

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 39 miles from this car. Mileage: 72,500 miles. Price: £14,995, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Wam Vans in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b753ebb21b0