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: 92,931 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 306 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 163 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 92,931 miles, approximately 26,600 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £16,495, which is £1,004 above the AskCar estimate of £15,491. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 17 days. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 20 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Autoplex Motors, based in Bury. 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: £1,004 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,491.

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

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 17 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 October 2026 at £16,495. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 18 October 2025 (tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both fronts; offside rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure) and passed 2 days later, on 20 October 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 89,152 miles, which matches the advertised 92,931 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

62 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,950 to £26,495, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £17,499, £1,004 more than this car. Dealer: Car Nation in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-aae34013bea1
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £15,950, £545 less than this car. Dealer: Kent Vehicles in Herne Common. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-2a48dee6550b
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £16,995, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Money for Motors North East in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-d15a40a0b3a0

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 83,310 miles. Price: £15,995, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Autoever in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-068db7836ca7