2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 TSI R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 39,895 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 39,895 miles, this 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 7,400 fewer miles than other 2020 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £15,500, it is advertised £904 below the AskCar estimate of £16,404. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 41 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £650. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Car Planet Watford in Rickmansworth. 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: £904 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,404.

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 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 September 2026 at £16,150. Its asking price is now £15,500, £650 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 September 2026: £16,150
• 9 October 2026: £15,850
• 16 October 2026: £15,750
• 27 October 2026: £15,600
• 2 November 2026: £15,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 18 August 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 19 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 38,581 miles, which matches the advertised 39,895 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

22 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,995 to £18,201, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 42,461 miles. Price: £14,395, £1,105 less than this car. Dealer: AutoHaven in Surbiton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-52307749a512
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £15,790, £290 more than this car. Dealer: Hexagon Cars Of Harrogate in Harrogate. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-85e67c883556
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £15,990, £490 more than this car. Dealer: Stratus in Basingstoke. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-6bdc6aa73c6a