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: 47,000 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

With 47,000 miles on the clock, this 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 19,100 fewer miles than a typical 2018 Volkswagen Golf. Its asking price of £20,490 is £998 below the AskCar estimate of £21,488. 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 63 days, and its asking price is down £1,500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Lawson Motor Company in Congleton. 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: £998 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £21,488.

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 63 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. 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 4 September 2026 at £21,990. Its asking price is now £20,490, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 September 2026: £21,990
• 17 September 2026: £21,490
• 25 September 2026: £20,990
• 15 October 2026: £20,490

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 13 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 14 July 2026 (headlamp aim too low BOTH LAMPS) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE NO TREAD AT INNER AND TYRE WALLS HAVE DAMAGE.ADVISE REPLACING.

Mileage at that test: 46,613 miles, which matches the advertised 47,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 19,100 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, black. Mileage: 47,200 miles. Price: £20,890, £400 more than this car. Dealer: Northumbria Prestige in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-3f3a8cef9965
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 49,000 miles. Price: £23,495, £3,005 more than this car. Dealer: Automotive Performance in Smethwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-3516cf4f920b
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £21,989, £1,499 more than this car. Dealer: Bluehawk Automotive in Hounslow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-54f585d862ce

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 27 miles from this car. Mileage: 83,310 miles. Price: £15,995, £4,495 less than this car. Dealer: Autoever in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-068db7836ca7