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
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 20,319 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 20,319 miles, approximately 23,400 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £19,210, it is advertised £588 below the AskCar estimate of £19,798. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 64 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £489. Our latest MOT record expired on 27 August 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Snows Car Centre Plymouth, based in Plymouth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £588 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,798.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 305 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 64 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 September 2026 at £19,699. Its asking price is now £19,210, £489 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 September 2026: £19,699
• 8 September 2026: £19,499
• 18 September 2026: £19,399
• 25 September 2026: £19,199
• 18 October 2026: £19,210

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 27 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 28 August 2025 (front windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 17,528 miles, which matches the advertised 20,319 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

32 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 21,515 miles. Price: £19,893, £683 more than this car. Dealer: Peter Cooper Volkswagen Chichester in Chichester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b9f768d8d249
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 18,300 miles. Price: £17,495, £1,715 less than this car. Dealer: Lux Motor Berkshire in Sandhurst. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a26d173bfa90
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 17,390 miles. Price: £17,990, £1,220 less than this car. Dealer: Halesowen Trade Centre in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-8923020c226b

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue, 90 miles from this car. Mileage: 34,000 miles. Price: £18,995, £215 less than this car. Dealer: BEN Harrison Automotive in Poole. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-8a55ae42a7e9