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) 3dr (306 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 64,965 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 306 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 157 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 64,965 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £19,942. It is priced at £17,999, which is £1,943 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 150 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The recorded MOT expired on 30 December 2025, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Wheelbase Bagshot in Bracknell. 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

Good value: £1,943 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,942.

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

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 150 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 June 2026 at £18,999. Its asking price is now £17,999, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 June 2026: £18,999
• 10 September 2026: £17,999

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 December 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 6 February 2026, failed.

It failed on: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 64,961 miles, which matches the advertised 64,965 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,200 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, black. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £18,195, £196 more than this car. Dealer: Motor Trust UK Garstang in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-3fd36a2a82ba
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 63,949 miles. Price: £19,495, £1,496 more than this car. Dealer: Warwickshire Prestige Cars in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-b7e867fa2cb8
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 66,000 miles. Price: £20,995, £2,996 more than this car. Dealer: S.P.V. Automotive in Windlesham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2018-782fe8073bfb