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 (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 31,670 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 31,670 miles, approximately 12,500 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £14,550, which is £378 below the AskCar estimate of £14,928. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £400 lower than when we first recorded the advert 37 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Group 1 Volkswagen Stockport, based in Stockport. 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: £378 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,928.

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 37 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 October 2026 at £14,950. Its asking price is now £14,550, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 October 2026: £14,950
• 7 October 2026: £14,850
• 12 October 2026: £14,450
• 21 October 2026: £14,650
• 3 November 2026: £14,550

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 19 March 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 17 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: engine cover & undertrays fitted; wipers worn.

Mileage at that test: 26,574 miles, which matches the advertised 31,670 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

64 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,399, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 31,195 miles. Price: £14,025, £525 less than this car. Dealer: Carsa Gloucester in Gloucester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-16d37b95bf4b
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 29,000 miles. Price: £12,990, £1,560 less than this car. Dealer: Kettering Car Company in Kettering. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-915a172d579d
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 28,574 miles. Price: £15,300, £750 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Blue Bell Hill in Blue Bell Hill. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-2bf431347af5

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue, 4 miles from this car. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £11,395, £3,155 less than this car. Dealer: Dream Motor Specialist in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-5154b69ec2f3