2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 32,427 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 32,427 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered about 42,700 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £20,450 is £1,384 above the AskCar estimate of £19,066. The AskCar estimate uses 10,393 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 81 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,245. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 1 November 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Platinum Motor Group in Bath. 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: £1,384 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £19,066.

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 81 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 August 2026 at £21,695. Its asking price is now £20,450, £1,245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 13 August 2026: £21,695
• 23 August 2026: £21,595
• 1 September 2026: £21,295
• 4 September 2026: £20,950
• 22 October 2026: £20,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 1 November 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 30 October 2025 (nearside rear tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall split to cord) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs.

Mileage at that test: 29,740 miles, which matches the advertised 32,427 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 42,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.