2021 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: 2021
• Mileage: 56,502 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

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 56,502 miles, around 12,300 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £12,250 is £828 below the AskCar estimate of £13,078. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 16 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £745. The recorded MOT expired on 17 June 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Prestige German Car Sales in South Shields. 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: £828 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £13,078.

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

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 October 2026 at £12,995. Its asking price is now £12,250, £745 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 October 2026: £12,995
• 23 October 2026: £12,500
• 5 November 2026: £11,995
• 6 November 2026: £12,250

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 17 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 17 June 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 54,733 miles, which matches the advertised 56,502 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

64 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,399, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 56,196 miles. Price: £12,999, £749 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group in Gateshead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-e6fef78707c2
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 55,413 miles. Price: £11,999, £251 less than this car. Dealer: Croyland Car Megastore in Rushden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-10aa71408532
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 54,728 miles. Price: £13,000, £750 more than this car. Dealer: Autotrade (Birmingham) in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-56103ef34af8

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 51,807 miles. Price: £13,499, £1,249 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group in Gateshead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-688bc66447a0