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: 69,484 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 69,484 miles, around 6,100 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £14,411. It is priced at £12,990, which is £1,421 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,545 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 53 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,490. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Autolex Motors in Crewe. 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

Good value: £1,421 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,411.

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 53 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 September 2026 at £14,480. Its asking price is now £12,990, £1,490 less. The latest price cut was seen on 14 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 September 2026: £14,480
• 16 September 2026: £13,990
• 10 October 2026: £13,590
• 14 October 2026: £12,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 30 June 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 1 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: fuel cap seal perished but still servicable; nearside front shocker corroded; offside front shocker corroded; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 69,476 miles, which matches the advertised 69,484 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,100 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: 69,000 miles. Price: £14,999, £2,009 more than this car. Dealer: Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-87abd209a2f1
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 70,300 miles. Price: £13,995, £1,005 more 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, £2,000 more than 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, blue, 18 miles from this car. Mileage: 72,500 miles. Price: £14,995, £2,005 more than this car. Dealer: Wam Vans in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b753ebb21b0