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: 75,000 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 has covered 75,000 miles. The dealer is asking £14,990, which is £211 below the AskCar estimate of £15,201. 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 16 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Cars To Go in Christchurch. 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: £211 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,201.

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 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £14,990. 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 11 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 8 June 2026 (offside front tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 72,046 miles, which matches the advertised 75,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 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: 74,031 miles. Price: £14,875, £115 less than this car. Dealer: Junction 17 Cars Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b9612194bac
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 76,290 miles. Price: £14,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Cars Direct Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3ed840bad786
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £15,790, £800 more than this car. Dealer: Gravelwood Car Sales Gravelwood in Sevenoaks. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-8af9c278e7f4

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red, 12 miles from this car. Mileage: 68,000 miles. Price: £16,495, £1,505 more than this car. Dealer: BEN Harrison Automotive in Poole. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a859cb8bf682