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 (306 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 68,364 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 306 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 163 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 68,364 miles, approximately 4,600 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £17,295 is £333 below the AskCar estimate of £17,628. 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 100 days, and its asking price is down £1,204. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is MH Performance, based in Bradford. 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: £333 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,628.

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 100 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,204. 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 28 July 2026 at £18,499. Its asking price is now £17,295, £1,204 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 July 2026: £18,499
• 29 August 2026: £18,299
• 5 September 2026: £17,995
• 27 September 2026: £17,795
• 30 September 2026: £17,495
• 16 October 2026: £17,395
• 24 October 2026: £17,295

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 18 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 11 December 2025 (nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn) and passed 1 day later, on 12 December 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 64,811 miles, which matches the advertised 68,364 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,600 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: 68,376 miles. Price: £16,470, £825 less than this car. Dealer: Ponko in Foxton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-d6033f6b0e16
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 68,000 miles. Price: £18,490, £1,195 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Prestige in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-6e535ab6d055
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 68,000 miles. Price: £22,990, £5,695 more than this car. Dealer: Yorkshire's Prestige Centre in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-91ba8715fea7