2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI GTE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: GTE
• Version: 1.4 13kWh TSI GTE DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (242 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 40,000 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 27 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 40,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTE has done roughly 4,200 fewer miles than a typical 2021 Volkswagen Golf. Priced at £16,495, it is advertised £1,147 below the AskCar estimate of £17,642. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this advert 51 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Trade Autos in Croydon. 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: £1,147 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,642.

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 1.4 plug-in hybrid engine is typically advertised at £16,300: the median of the 24 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 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 17 September 2026 at £17,495. Its asking price is now £16,495, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 September 2026: £17,495
• 8 October 2026: £16,995
• 1 November 2026: £16,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 9 September 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 2 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 38,044 miles, which matches the advertised 40,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTE 1.4 plug-in hybrid automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,695 to £19,140, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTE, 1.4 plug-in hybrid hatchback, grey. Mileage: 40,736 miles. Price: £17,000, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Holdcroft Motor Group Oldham Mazda in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-65afbf0dba6e
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTE, 1.4 plug-in hybrid hatchback, white. Mileage: 42,656 miles. Price: £17,690, £1,195 more than this car. Dealer: Stringers of Petersfield in Petersfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-0ad520f4a38e
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTE, 1.4 plug-in hybrid hatchback, white. Mileage: 43,853 miles. Price: £17,290, £795 more than this car. Dealer: Winchmore Hill Car Sales in Hoddesdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-e831289c7509

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTE, 1.4 plug-in hybrid hatchback, black, 24 miles from this car. Mileage: 51,864 miles. Price: £16,500, the same price as this car. Dealer: Carvender Ltd - London in Theydon Garnon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-5a38b891cebe