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: 75,850 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is 75,850 miles. Its asking price of £15,490 is £1,758 above the AskCar estimate of £13,732. The AskCar estimate uses 10,545 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 19 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Quattro Tech Cars in St Ives. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,758 (12%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,732.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,400: the median of the 369 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 19 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £15,490. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 14 March 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 12 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

Mileage at that test: 71,106 miles, which matches the advertised 75,850 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

19 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,798 to £22,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 72,500 miles. Price: £14,995, £495 less than this car. Dealer: Wam Vans in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b753ebb21b0
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 70,300 miles. Price: £13,995, £1,495 less than this car. Dealer: JGM Group in Belfast. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-725f162f68a5
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 69,484 miles. Price: £12,990, £2,500 less than this car. Dealer: Autolex Motors in Crewe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c2d3da11c091

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 2,750 miles. Price: £22,995, £7,505 more than this car. Dealer: IH Performance in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-cf1971f9eafa