2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.0 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 44,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 122 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 44,000 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £12,895, which is £273 below the AskCar estimate of £13,168. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 30 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £105. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Motor Trust Haslingden in Rossendale. 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

Fair price: £273 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £13,168.

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 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,000: the median of the 33 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 30 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £13,000. Its asking price is now £12,895, £105 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 October 2026: £13,000
• 21 October 2026: £12,995
• 3 November 2026: £12,895

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 18 February 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 9 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking & perishing outer wall; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking & perishing outer wall.

Mileage at that test: 37,523 miles, which matches the advertised 44,000 miles.

Similar cars

19 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,299 to £17,450, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 43,569 miles. Price: £12,988, £93 more than this car. Dealer: Swansway Garages Oldham Volkswagen in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-1c23445f01d6
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 39,756 miles. Price: £13,995, £1,100 more than this car. Dealer: Frosts in Shoreham-by-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-211dfa6a9b72
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 49,970 miles. Price: £12,700, £195 less than this car. Dealer: Surrey Specialist Cars in Guildford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ea39426d415b