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
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 36,713 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 122 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 36,713 miles, around 7,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £13,758, which is £655 below the AskCar estimate of £14,413. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 17 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £275. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Carsa Southampton in Fareham. 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: £655 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,413.

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 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 314 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 17 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £14,033. Its asking price is now £13,758, £275 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 October 2026: £14,033
• 21 October 2026: £14,062
• 23 October 2026: £14,053
• 24 October 2026: £14,150
• 26 October 2026: £14,144
• 27 October 2026: £14,146
• 28 October 2026: £14,084
• 2 November 2026: £13,873
• 3 November 2026: £13,758

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 10 August 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 6 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside.

Mileage at that test: 35,759 miles, which matches the advertised 36,713 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

65 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,399, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 37,042 miles. Price: £13,620, £138 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a94c98e540da
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 37,346 miles. Price: £14,295, £537 more than this car. Dealer: Hawco Inverness in Inverness. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-611ce9a02222
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 36,000 miles. Price: £13,790, the same price as this car. Dealer: K Motors London in New Malden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-cde31f2077a3

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 39 miles from this car. Mileage: 54,542 miles. Price: £12,800, £958 less than this car. Dealer: Surrey Specialist Cars in Guildford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ceff0a4ddd91