2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 28,617 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 122 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 28,617 miles, around 15,800 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £15,404. It is priced at £15,322, which is £82 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,482 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 50 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 17 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Lookers Volkswagen Silverlink in Wallsend. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £82 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,404.

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 10,482 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 308 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 50 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 September 2026 at £15,290. Its asking price is now £15,322, £32 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 September 2026: £15,290
• 26 September 2026: £15,499
• 1 October 2026: £15,309
• 9 October 2026: £15,322

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 17 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 16 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 26,857 miles, which matches the advertised 28,617 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.