2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R Manual 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (306 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 45,328 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 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 45,328 miles, approximately 27,700 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £19,950, it is advertised £957 above the AskCar estimate of £18,993. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 161 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 16 June 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at M B Cars London in St. Albans. 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: £957 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £18,993.

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 161 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £20,450. Its asking price is now £19,950, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £20,450
• 18 October 2026: £20,250
• 5 November 2026: £19,950

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 16 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 17 June 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 45,287 miles, which matches the advertised 45,328 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,700 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, blue. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £18,495, £1,455 less than this car. Dealer: CarPlex in Hailsham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-9ef86638a7c1
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 39,978 miles. Price: £19,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Felbridge Car Company in Hartfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-fdcbb4151142
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 53,857 miles. Price: £17,295, £2,655 less than this car. Dealer: Ullswater Road Garage (Penrith) in Penrith. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-3b80164b79fc

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £14,250, £5,700 less than this car. Dealer: Car Solutions Bedfordshire in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-581d734739c3