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: 52,935 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 306 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 163 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 52,935 miles, this 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has covered about 13,200 fewer miles than other 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £21,990 is £1,235 above the AskCar estimate of £20,755. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 134 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Spa Motors Mid Wales in Brecon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £1,235 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £20,755.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2018 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,900: the median of the 286 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 134 days. About 6 in 10 of 2018 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 664 of the 1,202 first advertised between 8 July 2026 and 3 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 June 2026 at £21,990. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 26 May 2027.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 15 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 50,187 miles, which matches the advertised 52,935 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

63 other 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,950 to £26,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 51,961 miles. Price: £20,990, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Anchor Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-653f026a83d1
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 51,497 miles. Price: £20,999, £991 less than this car. Dealer: Webuycarsformore.com in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-aeab53e0d526
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 51,442 miles. Price: £19,110, £2,880 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-d5416c1beb4a

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black, 28 miles from this car. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £19,995, £1,995 less than this car. Dealer: FAB Trade Cars in Ludlow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-6ae75b100b6c