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 (296 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 68,200 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 162 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 68,200 miles, around 5,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £16,000 is £1,576 below the AskCar estimate of £17,576. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 43 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £995. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 7 August 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Brookfield Autos in Wigan. 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

Good value: £1,576 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,576.

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 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,000: the median of the 391 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 September 2026 at £16,995. Its asking price is now £16,000, £995 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 September 2026: £16,995
• 29 September 2026: £16,600
• 21 October 2026: £16,000

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 7 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 8 August 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 65,551 miles, which matches the advertised 68,200 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,000 to £20,200, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, white. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £16,990, £990 more than this car. Dealer: Glasshoughton Car Sales in Castleford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-ed6616c16093
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, white. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £15,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: I & S Car Centre in Wrexham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-b5588590853a
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, white. Mileage: 73,636 miles. Price: £16,267, £267 more than this car. Dealer: Oakwood Motor Company in Bury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-54e13e7ef7c3

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, silver, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 77,400 miles. Price: £16,990, £990 more than this car. Dealer: Monaco Motorsports in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-b88f0b72d56c