2018 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (306 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 56,271 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 306 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 164 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 56,271 miles, this 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has covered about 10,000 fewer miles than other 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £18,690 is £2,242 below the AskCar estimate of £20,932. 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 61 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Anchor Cars in Padworth. 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

Good value: £2,242 (10%) under the AskCar estimate of £20,932.

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 2018 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,500: the median of the 282 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 61 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,300. About 6 in 10 of 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 653 of the 1,184 first advertised between 8 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 September 2026 at £19,990. Its asking price is now £18,690, £1,300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 5 September 2026: £19,990
• 24 September 2026: £19,750
• 9 October 2026: £19,350
• 17 October 2026: £18,990
• 5 November 2026: £18,690

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 10 July 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 23 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 54,999 miles, which matches the advertised 56,271 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £15,495 to £20,990, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 50,400 miles. Price: £20,499, £1,809 more than this car. Dealer: Klassified in Rugby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-8869b55bddaf
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, black. Mileage: 44,250 miles. Price: £20,990, £2,300 more than this car. Dealer: Morgan Cars and Commercials in Ballyclare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-bcfdbed7d289
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol estate, other. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £16,500, £2,190 less than this car. Dealer: St Clements Cars in King's Lynn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-e7e17922aaf4