2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 53,437 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 53,437 miles on the clock, this 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 6,200 more miles than a typical 2020 Volkswagen Golf. Its asking price of £14,158 is £178 above the AskCar estimate of £13,980. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 17 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at SLM Select in St. Leonards-on-SEA. 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: £178 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,980.

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 17 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £14,158. 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 17 December 2026.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 20 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 43,756 miles, which matches the advertised 53,437 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,696 to £16,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 55,250 miles. Price: £13,980, £178 less than this car. Dealer: Motors Today in Birkenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-7400befb4c98
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 50,648 miles. Price: £14,495, £337 more than this car. Dealer: Car Hub Specialist in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-0f5ead2cf834
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 48,000 miles. Price: £14,495, £337 more than this car. Dealer: Audi Vw Centre in Chippenham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-66a0f1b4e3ef

• The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 28 miles from this car. Mileage: 13,330 miles. Price: £16,995, £2,837 more than this car. Dealer: Kings Hill Garage in West Malling. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-c71c54953ce5