2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 41,710 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: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 41,710 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered about 2,300 fewer miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £15,281. It is priced at £14,495, which is £786 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 25 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £800. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is V12 Sports & Classics Ltd - Hinckley, based in Hinckley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £786 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,281.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 314 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 25 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 October 2026 at £15,295. Its asking price is now £14,495, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 October 2026: £15,295
• 27 October 2026: £14,995
• 5 November 2026: £14,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 4 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 1 October 2026 (nearside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed 4 days later, on 5 October 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 41,695 miles, which matches the advertised 41,710 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,000 to £17,385, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 43,310 miles. Price: £14,990, £495 more than this car. Dealer: Wheelers Chipping Norton in Chipping Norton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3f29b8e7151d
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 36,957 miles. Price: £15,949, £1,454 more than this car. Dealer: Motorpoint Swansea in Swansea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3d0ecb44f17d
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 35,800 miles. Price: £14,990, £495 more than this car. Dealer: UK Wheels in Edgware. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-45e92d342db7

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 32 miles from this car. Mileage: 31,453 miles. Price: £15,390, £895 more than this car. Dealer: Carsa Towcester in Towcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-cba0cc7b70a1