2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI EVO R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 TSI R Line DSG FWD Euro 6 5dr (147 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 42,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 147 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 114 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 42,000 miles, this 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 31,200 fewer miles than other 2017 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £14,995 is £8 below the AskCar estimate of £15,003. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 88 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 14 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Chilham Sports Cars, based in Canterbury. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £8 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,003.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2017 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,600: the median of the 39 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 88 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 August 2026 at £14,995. 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 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 14 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 10 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 39,815 miles, which matches the advertised 42,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 31,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,480 to £15,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 41,835 miles. Price: £15,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: S & R Motors in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-e3ce18f6d605
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 44,517 miles. Price: £14,793, £202 less than this car. Dealer: Vindis Group Cambridge Volkswagen in Cambridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-ca3f1c7ee0e3
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 58,824 miles. Price: £13,598, £1,397 less than this car. Dealer: Ponko in Foxton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-9af557dd764b