2021 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: 2021
• Mileage: 46,250 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: Yellow
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 46,250 miles, around 2,100 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £17,299, it is advertised £324 below the AskCar estimate of £17,623. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 163 days, and its asking price has been cut by £700. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Lakeside Cars Sales in Redditch. 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: £324 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,623.

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 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 309 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 163 days, and its asking price has been cut by £700. About half of 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 544 of the 1,023 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £17,999. Its asking price is now £17,299, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 11 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £17,999
• 19 September 2026: £17,499
• 11 October 2026: £17,299

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 11 November 2026.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 6 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside rear nail in tyre; offside rear inner tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 43,970 miles, which matches the advertised 46,250 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

33 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,994 to £20,995, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 47,000 miles. Price: £16,990, £309 less than this car. Dealer: Stratus in Basingstoke. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-072c746f4a7c
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 45,360 miles. Price: £17,845, £546 more than this car. Dealer: Georgesons Car Sales in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-310c38fcd9f7
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 44,931 miles. Price: £18,295, £996 more than this car. Dealer: S J Davidson Motors in Dungannon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b4a93c9a7cec

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 11 miles from this car. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £16,995, £304 less than this car. Dealer: Hiline Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-4e481193e7e3