2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line Edition

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line Edition
• Version: 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech ACT R Line Edition DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 35,216 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 113 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 35,216 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition has covered about 40,000 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £15,498, which is £491 above the AskCar estimate of £15,007. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 1 day ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Arnold Clark Glasgow BMW, based in Glasgow. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £491 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,007.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,500: the median of the 149 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised 1 day ago. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 500 of the 931 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 November 2026 at £15,498. 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 7 November 2026: valid until 9 July 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 10 July 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 33,754 miles, which matches the advertised 35,216 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 40,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,390 to £15,450, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 36,598 miles. Price: £14,350, £1,148 less than this car. Dealer: John Clark Select Stirling in Stirling. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-0e73833f069c
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 31,960 miles. Price: £15,450, the same price as this car. Dealer: Wheelers Chipping Norton in Chipping Norton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-7f2bfc97d8d9
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 44,000 miles. Price: £13,495, £2,003 less than this car. Dealer: Melbourne Vehicles in Melbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-dab5abd02516