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: 84,900 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 84,900 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 9,600 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £12,761. It is priced at £11,795, which is £966 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 114 days, and its asking price is down £700. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is ET motor group, based in Ongar. 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: £966 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,761.

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 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,300: the median of the 365 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 114 days, and its asking price has been cut by £700. 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 16 July 2026 at £12,495. Its asking price is now £11,795, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 July 2026: £12,495
• 24 July 2026: £11,995
• 26 July 2026: £11,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 2 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 June 2026 (nearside front outer tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall; front brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator) and passed 1 day later, on 3 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 84,829 miles, which matches the advertised 84,900 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

22 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,798 to £22,995, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 83,250 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,200 more than this car. Dealer: Magor Motor Company in Caldicot. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-cb50d2845758
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 81,644 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,200 more than this car. Dealer: Car-Pod in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-29f1b26b93cb
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 91,600 miles. Price: £12,000, £205 more than this car. Dealer: MotorLeague in Faringdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-6b7a922c0d2e

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 57,041 miles. Price: £14,798, £3,003 more than this car. Dealer: Jemca Toyota Sidcup in Sidcup. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c4e91510b89b