2020 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI R

Price: £23,799. Fair price: £424 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £24,223, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 7 November 2026.

AskCar lists 11,186 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,699 UK dealerships, as of 7 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: R
  • Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 5dr (295 bhp)
  • Year: 2020
  • Mileage: 37,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 295 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
  • Drive: Four-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 164 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 37,000 miles, around 10,400 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £23,799 is £424 below the AskCar estimate of £24,223. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 32 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Sandles Cars in Kings Lynn. 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: £424 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £24,223.

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 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £19,400: the median of the 211 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 32 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 October 2026 at £23,999. Its asking price is now £23,799, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 6 October 2026: £23,999
  • 7 November 2026: £23,799

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 4 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 15 January 2026 (exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits) and passed 4 days later, on 19 January 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both; offside front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 30,243 miles, which matches the advertised 37,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

22 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £17,295 to £38,990, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2020 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 38,500 miles. Price: £22,299, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: cinch in Coulsdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-e28cb0dc3b7f
  • 2020 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 34,125 miles. Price: £23,995, £196 more than this car. Dealer: Benton James Cars in Hadleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-cb197e25858a
  • 2020 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 32,843 miles. Price: £24,998, £1,199 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Bathgate in Bathgate. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-66caff9df0e2
  • The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 23,728 miles. Price: £24,799, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Sandles Cars in King's Lynn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-36302b843a5e

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As of 7 November 2026, AskCar lists 601,018 cars and vans from 12,892 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.