2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 TSI R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 34,653 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 34,653 miles, approximately 9,500 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £16,790 is £703 below the AskCar estimate of £17,493. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 45 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Sherwoods Citroen Sunderland, based in Sunderland. 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: £703 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,493.

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 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £16,790. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 21 April 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 7 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm; nearside rear nail in tyre nail in tread.

Mileage at that test: 32,992 miles, which matches the advertised 34,653 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

45 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,500 to £22,794, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 35,190 miles. Price: £15,999, £791 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Charles Hurst Usedirect Portadown in Portadown. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-8a84c1556127
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 35,690 miles. Price: £16,995, £205 more than this car. Dealer: ARJ Motors in Addlestone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-cb4de5e3e511
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 36,288 miles. Price: £16,500, £290 less than this car. Dealer: Forest Gate Corby in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-f0be3adff4e7

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 45,841 miles. Price: £16,214, £576 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-9bc61625edc7