2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 53,622 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 53,622 miles, approximately 6,400 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £11,995 is £697 below the AskCar estimate of £12,692. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 57 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £800. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at McCarthy Cars in Croydon. 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: £697 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,692.

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 57 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 September 2026 at £12,795. Its asking price is now £11,995, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 September 2026: £12,795
• 26 September 2026: £12,495
• 26 October 2026: £11,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 29 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 23 July 2026 (nearside front seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm; offside front windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; nearside front windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; and 2 more) and passed 7 days later, on 30 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin cant fully inspect inside pads; front brake pad(s) wearing thin cant fully inspect inside pads advise pad warning light on; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 53,616 miles, which matches the advertised 53,622 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,400 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, blue. Mileage: 53,459 miles. Price: £15,490, £3,495 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, grey. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,000 more 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, grey. Mileage: 52,988 miles. Price: £13,245, £1,250 more than this car. Dealer: First4car.com - Trading Standards Approved Dealership in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-02c0c333fcb2

• The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, yellow, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 56,125 miles. Price: £10,990, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Jemca Toyota Sidcup in Sidcup. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-a78f5f26fb61