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: 52,794 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: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 52,794 miles, around 8,600 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,962. It is priced at £16,900, which is £62 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 72 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,095. Our latest MOT record expired on 3 November 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Essex Car Company in Rainham. 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: £62 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,962.

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 72 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 August 2026 at £17,995. Its asking price is now £16,900, £1,095 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 August 2026: £17,995
• 5 September 2026: £17,495
• 5 November 2026: £16,900

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 November 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

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

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 47,497 miles, which matches the advertised 52,794 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

33 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 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 51,028 miles. Price: £17,450, £550 more than this car. Dealer: Lindop Used Cars Lindop Toyota Queensferry in Queensferry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-187bc44d003a
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, yellow. Mileage: 55,575 miles. Price: £15,354, £1,546 less than this car. Dealer: Carsa Mountsorrel in Mountsorrel. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-6e30855e8493
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £16,995, £95 more than this car. Dealer: Hiline Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-4e481193e7e3

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 84,142 miles. Price: £14,290, £2,610 less than this car. Dealer: Ryds Group in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-adea2f7726e7