2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (306 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 81,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 306 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 163 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 81,000 miles, around 8,000 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £16,995, which is £672 above the AskCar estimate of £16,323. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £1,000 lower than when we first recorded the advert 62 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 14 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Ilex Car Sales in Londonderry. 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

Fair price: £672 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,323.

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

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 62 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 September 2026 at £17,995. Its asking price is now £16,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 September 2026: £17,995
• 26 October 2026: £16,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 14 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 22 August 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 73,494 miles, which matches the advertised 81,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

61 other 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,890 to £24,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 81,600 miles. Price: £16,000, £995 less than this car. Dealer: Brookfield Autos in Wigan. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-30fc5021fab3
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £15,000, £1,995 less than this car. Dealer: Nexus Automotive in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-b92559343777
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 82,567 miles. Price: £16,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Hampton Car Sales in Milton Malsor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-70ed9a09b0d6

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white, 39 miles from this car. Mileage: 31,750 miles. Price: £19,445, £2,450 more than this car. Dealer: Morgan Cars and Commercials in Ballyclare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-a756ee379e8d