2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 Life Manual 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 84,600 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 127 g/km

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 84,600 miles, around 40,600 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £11,495 is £412 above the AskCar estimate of £11,083. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,674 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 36 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 15 May 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Collier Cars in Romford. 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: £412 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,083.

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 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 October 2026 at £11,495. 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 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 15 May 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 16 May 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides; front brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides.

Mileage at that test: 80,580 miles, which matches the advertised 84,600 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 40,600 miles higher 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, grey. Mileage: 82,500 miles. Price: £11,490, the same price as this car. Dealer: Silverline Motor Company in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-4834c6540aea
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 82,313 miles. Price: £11,498, the same price as this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark West Bromwich Motorstore in West Bromwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-d36df6cb3e05
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £10,950, £545 less than this car. Dealer: Windmill Autos in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-47815992eeda

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 42,126 miles. Price: £14,200, £2,705 more than this car. Dealer: Carvender Ltd - London in Theydon Garnon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-7444a18d3446