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: 32,247 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 32,247 miles, approximately 15,100 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £16,661, which is £357 below the AskCar estimate of £17,018. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £338 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 Northallerton, based in Northallerton. 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: £357 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,018.

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 31 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £16,999. Its asking price is now £16,661, £338 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 October 2026: £16,999
• 14 October 2026: £16,998
• 21 October 2026: £16,999
• 28 October 2026: £17,000
• 4 November 2026: £16,999
• 7 November 2026: £16,661

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 21 October 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 22 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 31,615 miles, which matches the advertised 32,247 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,100 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 £18,201, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 32,100 miles. Price: £17,295, £634 more than this car. Dealer: Motor Services Of Chepstow in Chepstow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-2e76eb6e89e5
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 33,694 miles. Price: £16,795, £134 more than this car. Dealer: Hawco Group in Aberdeen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-097ab1dc84b7
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, yellow. Mileage: 33,750 miles. Price: £16,960, £299 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Blackburn in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-3ce2dcaa430e

• The nearest: 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 18,504 miles. Price: £18,201, £1,540 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Darlington in Darlington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-bfbb74815ca3