2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 44,249 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 44,249 miles on the clock, this 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 3,100 fewer miles than a typical 2020 Volkswagen Golf. Priced at £14,495, it is advertised £1,035 above the AskCar estimate of £13,460. The AskCar estimate uses 10,630 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 49 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 23 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Auto Station in Elgin. 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: £1,035 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,460.

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 49 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 September 2026 at £14,495. Its asking price has not changed.

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 23 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 16 September 2025 (nearside rear wheel bearing has excessive play) and passed 1 day later, on 17 September 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting from bonding.

Mileage at that test: 34,213 miles, which matches the advertised 44,249 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

59 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £7,590 to £15,990, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 44,342 miles. Price: £13,279, £1,216 less than this car. Dealer: Johnsons Volkswagen Birmingham in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-477170e7c755
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 43,921 miles. Price: £13,498, £997 less than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Derby Motorstore in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-ba3d681820bf
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 45,271 miles. Price: £13,809, £686 less than this car. Dealer: Vindis Group Cambridge Volkswagen in Cambridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-7c210bd394ec

• The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 47 miles from this car. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Newmachar Motors in Newmachar. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-af00d3a8e1dc