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 (128 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 79,524 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 79,524 miles, this 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 32,300 more miles than other 2020 Volkswagen Golf cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £12,657. It is priced at £13,699, which is £1,042 above that estimate. 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 162 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,800. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 30 June 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Empressive Motor Company in Merthyr Tydfil. 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

Above the going rate: £1,042 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,657.

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 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £15,499. Its asking price is now £13,699, £1,800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £15,499
• 2 July 2026: £14,999
• 18 September 2026: £14,499
• 9 October 2026: £13,999
• 24 October 2026: £13,199
• 5 November 2026: £13,699

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 1 July 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 76,890 miles, which matches the advertised 79,524 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,300 miles higher 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, grey. Mileage: 84,681 miles. Price: £13,990, £291 more than this car. Dealer: Roy Needham (Cars) in Barnsley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-9659883ba0e4
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 84,910 miles. Price: £12,995, £704 less than this car. Dealer: 1st Choice Cars in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-0d8d8575fd49
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 72,006 miles. Price: £13,460, £239 less than this car. Dealer: Dace Specialist Car Centre Manchester - Trading Standards Approved in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-0a72d7b795cc

• The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 31 miles from this car. Mileage: 32,100 miles. Price: £17,295, £3,596 more than this car. Dealer: Motor Services Of Chepstow in Chepstow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-2e76eb6e89e5