2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.0 eTSI MHEV Life

Price: £15,285. Above the going rate: £2,473 (19%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,812, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 10,998 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,671 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: Life
  • Version: 1.0 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
  • Year: 2021
  • Mileage: 67,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.0 litres, 108 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 117 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 67,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 23,300 more miles than a typical 2021 Volkswagen Golf. Priced at £15,285, it is advertised £2,473 above the AskCar estimate of £12,812. The AskCar estimate uses 10,548 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 57 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £200. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Harris Cars in Southampton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £2,473 (19%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,812.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,300: the median of the 32 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 57 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 September 2026 at £15,485. Its asking price is now £15,285, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 9 September 2026: £15,485
  • 4 October 2026: £15,285

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 23 August 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 24 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 67,280 miles, which matches the advertised 67,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,000 to £16,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £14,000, £1,285 less than this car. Dealer: Cobham Automotive in Cobham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-363587e943fc
  • 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 48,971 miles. Price: £15,099, £186 less than this car. Dealer: cinch in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c099b7c0a20b
  • 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 42,625 miles. Price: £14,750, £535 less than this car. Dealer: Stoneacre Teesside Lexus in Teesside. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3dfe7fc4b8fc
  • The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 4 miles from this car. Mileage: 40,500 miles. Price: £14,495, £790 less than this car. Dealer: Vansco 333 Showroom Southampton in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c4fefebffc1f

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As of 5 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,776 cars and vans from 12,945 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.