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: 47,095 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 47,095 miles, around 28,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £17,475, it is advertised £1,526 below the AskCar estimate of £19,001. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 57 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Trade Car Sales in Bury. 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

Good value: £1,526 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,001.

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 57 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 September 2026 at £18,975. Its asking price is now £17,475, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 6 September 2026: £18,975
• 8 September 2026: £17,975
• 15 October 2026: £17,475

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 8 January 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 9 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear.

Mileage at that test: 44,923 miles, which matches the advertised 47,095 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,499 to £21,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, grey. Mileage: 33,000 miles. Price: £21,995, £4,520 more than this car. Dealer: Southern Prestige Cars in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-c52f838e02c8
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 61,596 miles. Price: £16,600, £875 less than this car. Dealer: Redgate Lodge in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-460f25d7f449
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 67,000 miles. Price: £15,650, £1,825 less than this car. Dealer: West Coast Motors in Dalry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-4498a798e43f

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue, 37 miles from this car. Mileage: 95,483 miles. Price: £14,995, £2,480 less than this car. Dealer: NK Car Sales in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-650b6710ec5c