2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev R Line DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 30,570 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: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 30,570 miles, this 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 16,700 fewer miles than other 2020 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £18,137, which is £556 below the AskCar estimate of £18,694. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £325 lower than when we first recorded the advert 31 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Lookers Volkswagen Preston, based in Preston. 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: £556 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,694.

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 31 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 October 2026 at £18,462. Its asking price is now £18,137, £325 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 6 October 2026: £18,462
• 7 October 2026: £18,904
• 20 October 2026: £18,730
• 21 October 2026: £18,486
• 25 October 2026: £18,370
• 30 October 2026: £18,243
• 2 November 2026: £18,241
• 6 November 2026: £18,137

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 7 December 2026.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 4 December 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracked on inside edge.

Mileage at that test: 25,076 miles, which matches the advertised 30,570 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

31 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,000 to £20,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 30,710 miles. Price: £17,795, £342 less than this car. Dealer: Motor Trust UK Garstang in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-a4225d586b74
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 29,026 miles. Price: £18,999, £862 more than this car. Dealer: Drift Bridge Volkswagen in Epsom. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-526d970d278a
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 28,000 miles. Price: £20,495, £2,358 more than this car. Dealer: Harentor Cars in St Albans. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-ee50540b3189