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: 18,504 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 18,504 miles, this 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 28,900 fewer miles than other 2020 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £18,201, it is advertised £15 below the AskCar estimate of £18,216. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 36 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £798. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 22 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Lookers Volkswagen Darlington in Faverdale. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £15 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,216.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2020 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,300: the median of the 388 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 October 2026 at £18,999. Its asking price is now £18,201, £798 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 October 2026: £18,999
• 10 October 2026: £18,998
• 14 October 2026: £18,708
• 20 October 2026: £18,707
• 25 October 2026: £18,706
• 28 October 2026: £18,520
• 3 November 2026: £18,519
• 4 November 2026: £18,201

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 22 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 2 October 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 18,512 miles, which matches the advertised 18,504 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

23 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,995 to £17,499, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 26,810 miles. Price: £17,499, £702 less than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group in Morley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-83ce2f092f14
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 27,917 miles. Price: £16,490, £1,711 less than this car. Dealer: Stratstone Select Bracknell in Bracknell. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-d6b9b50b054c
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 27,919 miles. Price: £16,995, £1,206 less than this car. Dealer: Sandown Group Avocado Newbury in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-7c6824231782

• The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 32,247 miles. Price: £16,661, £1,540 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Northallerton in Northallerton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-ff5c49c98390