2017 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
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 23,329 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 163 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 23,329 miles, this 2017 Volkswagen Golf R has covered about 49,700 fewer miles than other 2017 Volkswagen Golf cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £22,765. It is priced at £21,000, which is £1,765 below that estimate. 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 85 days, and its asking price has been cut by £2,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Essex Select Cars, based in Colchester. 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: £1,765 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £22,765.

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 85 days, and its asking price has been cut by £2,000. 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 12 August 2026 at £23,000. Its asking price is now £21,000, £2,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 14 September 2026: £23,000
• 15 September 2026: £21,500
• 25 September 2026: £21,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 21 June 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 22 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 23,721 miles, which matches the advertised 23,329 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 49,700 miles lower 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, black. Mileage: 17,677 miles. Price: £24,799, £3,799 more than this car. Dealer: N.m.j. Motorhouse in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-b0419c294b8f
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 17,000 miles. Price: £24,995, £3,995 more than this car. Dealer: Riverlea Car Sales in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-c903e05f334e
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 31,750 miles. Price: £19,445, £1,555 less than this car. Dealer: Morgan Cars and Commercials in Ballyclare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-a756ee379e8d

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver, 32 miles from this car. Mileage: 53,100 miles. Price: £18,550, £2,450 less than this car. Dealer: nucar in Basildon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-35090ed9eb44