2017 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 (306 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 68,576 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 306 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 180 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 68,576 miles, approximately 4,400 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £17,699, which is £1,591 above the AskCar estimate of £16,108. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 62 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Motorplus South Wales in Newport. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,591 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,108.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2017 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,000: the median of the 393 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2017 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 62 days. About half of 2017 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 626 of the 1,175 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 September 2026 at £16,499. Its asking price is now £17,699, £1,200 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 September 2026: £16,499
• 5 September 2026: £17,999
• 6 September 2026: £18,499
• 16 October 2026: £17,999
• 21 October 2026: £17,699

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 4 August 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 5 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; nearside rear coil spring corroded; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 68,165 miles, which matches the advertised 68,576 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

15 other 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,399 to £20,424, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 65,402 miles. Price: £15,995, £1,704 less than this car. Dealer: The Plough Garage in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-aa8e64658641
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 64,500 miles. Price: £16,250, £1,449 less than this car. Dealer: Calder Motor Co in East Calder. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-d4fd0e0fa07e
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 63,831 miles. Price: £16,495, £1,204 less than this car. Dealer: IH Performance in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-2b25117019ff

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 78,700 miles. Price: £14,295, £3,404 less than this car. Dealer: Evolve Motor Company in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-3d408aa60edd