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: 43,108 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: White
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 43,108 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £17,941. It is priced at £17,490, which is £451 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 51 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £700. Our latest MOT record expired on 2 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Winchmore Hill Car Sales in Waltham Abbey. 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: £451 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,941.

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 51 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 September 2026 at £18,190. Its asking price is now £17,490, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 13 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 September 2026: £18,190
• 13 October 2026: £17,490

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 2 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 3 October 2025 (nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 34,280 miles, which matches the advertised 43,108 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 600 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, white. Mileage: 44,568 miles. Price: £17,520, the same price as this car. Dealer: Johnsons Volkswagen Warrington in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-6e29518c016f
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 44,931 miles. Price: £18,295, £805 more than this car. Dealer: S J Davidson Motors in Dungannon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b4a93c9a7cec
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 41,228 miles. Price: £17,930, £440 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Norwich in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-4e142e5c8f79

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 103,000 miles. Price: £11,994, £5,496 less than this car. Dealer: Trade to trade cars in Watton at Stone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-9db01bce4bcb