2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 124,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 111 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 124,000 miles, around 50,200 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £7,990, which is £110 above the AskCar estimate of £7,880. 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 70 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Starline Car Sales, based in Rutland. 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: £110 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,880.

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 2017 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £14,000: the median of the 392 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2017 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 70 days. About half of 2017 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 641 of the 1,203 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 August 2026 at £7,990. 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 7 November 2026: valid until 27 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 April 2026 (engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML is on) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 122,239 miles, which matches the advertised 124,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 50,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,949 to £14,490, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 114,000 miles. Price: £8,949, £959 more than this car. Dealer: Ward Motors Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-e74844e30a38
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 2.0 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 90,360 miles. Price: £10,795, £2,805 more than this car. Dealer: Parkview Autos NI in Antrim. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-af9f5a42a3db
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 2.0 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £10,495, £2,505 more than this car. Dealer: D&C car sales in Crewe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-e2286a2c5478

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white, 37 miles from this car. Mileage: 70,950 miles. Price: £10,995, £3,005 more than this car. Dealer: IH Performance in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-14dcb2c3046e