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: 33,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 33,000 miles. Its asking price of £21,995 is £1,367 above the AskCar estimate of £20,628. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 30 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 51,665 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 19 February 2027. The seller is Southern Prestige Cars, based in Crawley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £1,367 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £20,628.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,400: the median of the 359 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 30 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 October 2026 at £21,995. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 19 February 2027.

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

Advisories at the latest test: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective; offside windscreen wiper blade defective; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

Mileage at that test: 51,665 miles. The advert says 33,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 42,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,499 to £17,475, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, red. Mileage: 47,095 miles. Price: £17,475, £4,520 less than this car. Dealer: Trade Car Sales in Bury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-e81584025d27
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 61,596 miles. Price: £16,600, £5,395 less than this car. Dealer: Redgate Lodge in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-460f25d7f449
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 67,000 miles. Price: £15,650, £6,345 less than this car. Dealer: West Coast Motors in Dalry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-4498a798e43f

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, grey, 87 miles from this car. Mileage: 138,000 miles. Price: £10,995, £11,000 less than this car. Dealer: S L Cars in Warminster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-13c7d7817e4d