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: 65,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 147 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Yellow
• CO2: 114 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 65,000 miles, approximately 9,000 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £12,499, which is £553 below the AskCar estimate of £13,052. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,510 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 44 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 28 September 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Empressive Motor Company, based in Merthyr Tydfil. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £553 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £13,052.

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 10,510 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2017 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,500: the median of the 42 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £12,499. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £12,499
• 24 October 2026: £11,999
• 5 November 2026: £12,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 28 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 29 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 47,318 miles, which matches the advertised 65,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,000 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 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 58,824 miles. Price: £13,680, £1,181 more than this car. Dealer: Ponko in Foxton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-9af557dd764b
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 79,153 miles. Price: £11,834, £665 less than this car. Dealer: CMC Autos in Darlington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-151210cefabd
• 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £11,480, £1,019 less than this car. Dealer: Emerald Motor Group in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-5a90e3761c04

• The nearest: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 70 miles from this car. Mileage: 41,835 miles. Price: £15,995, £3,496 more than this car. Dealer: S & R Motors in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2017-e3ce18f6d605