2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 Life Manual 5dr (128 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 52,988 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 122 g/km

About this car

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 52,988 miles, around 5,700 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £13,245, it is advertised £176 above the AskCar estimate of £13,069. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,674 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 8 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 8 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is First4car.com - Trading Standards Approved Dealership, based in Leeds. 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: £176 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,069.

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 2020 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,400: the median of the 390 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 8 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 October 2026 at £13,000. Its asking price is now £13,245, £245 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 October 2026: £13,000
• 3 November 2026: £13,200
• 5 November 2026: £13,245

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 8 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 7 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 44,071 miles, which matches the advertised 52,988 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

57 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £7,590 to £15,990, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £12,995, £250 less than this car. Dealer: Newmachar Motors in Newmachar. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-af00d3a8e1dc
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 53,459 miles. Price: £15,490, £2,245 more than this car. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Norwich in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-b69e39e8c8b5
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 53,622 miles. Price: £11,995, £1,250 less than this car. Dealer: McCarthy Cars in Croydon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-b90b60709894

• The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 33 miles from this car. Mileage: 26,391 miles. Price: £13,990, £745 more than this car. Dealer: Heaton Autos in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-7a0a590eb4ee