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
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 55,575 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Yellow
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 55,575 miles, approximately 11,400 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £15,354 is £992 below the AskCar estimate of £16,346. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 63 days, and its asking price is down £1,473. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Carsa Mountsorrel in Charnwood. 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: £992 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,346.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 63 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,473. About half of 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 544 of the 1,023 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 September 2026 at £16,827. Its asking price is now £15,354, £1,473 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 5 September 2026: £16,827
• 6 September 2026: £16,813
• 8 September 2026: £16,707
• 10 September 2026: £16,796
• 14 September 2026: £16,465
• 21 September 2026: £16,362
• 24 September 2026: £16,348
• 27 September 2026: £16,279
• 29 September 2026: £16,317
• 3 October 2026: £16,353
• 6 October 2026: £16,329
• 9 October 2026: £16,165
• 11 October 2026: £16,098
• 14 October 2026: £16,116
• 18 October 2026: £16,015
• 21 October 2026: £15,904
• 24 October 2026: £15,835
• 27 October 2026: £15,457
• 30 October 2026: £15,565
• 2 November 2026: £15,455
• 3 November 2026: £15,413
• 5 November 2026: £15,354

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 10 January 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 30 December 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside rear nail in tyre; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 45,567 miles, which matches the advertised 55,575 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,400 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, black. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £16,995, £1,641 more than this car. Dealer: Hiline Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-4e481193e7e3
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 52,794 miles. Price: £16,900, £1,546 more than this car. Dealer: Essex Car Company in Rainham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-54c2d9f640df
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 59,689 miles. Price: £14,490, £864 less than this car. Dealer: Halesowen Trade Centre in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-369af584d57b

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 35 miles from this car. Mileage: 34,227 miles. Price: £16,750, £1,396 more than this car. Dealer: Rox Cars in Aldridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-af7d91c95b66