2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 TSI R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 14,690 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 14,690 miles, around 29,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £18,360, which is £564 below the AskCar estimate of £18,924. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 35 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £910. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Big Motoring World Warrington, based in Warrington. 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: £564 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,924.

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 35 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 October 2026 at £19,270. Its asking price is now £18,360, £910 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 3 October 2026: £19,270
• 4 October 2026: £19,460
• 6 October 2026: £19,450
• 8 October 2026: £19,240
• 9 October 2026: £19,230
• 10 October 2026: £19,220
• 11 October 2026: £19,190
• 13 October 2026: £19,200
• 14 October 2026: £18,800
• 16 October 2026: £19,170
• 17 October 2026: £19,160
• 19 October 2026: £18,720
• 21 October 2026: £18,140
• 27 October 2026: £18,040
• 31 October 2026: £18,400
• 4 November 2026: £18,360

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 21 July 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 29 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: engine cover & undertrays fitted; items removed from driver's view prior to test; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 13,182 miles, which matches the advertised 14,690 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

45 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,500 to £22,794, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 14,817 miles. Price: £19,498, £1,138 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Grangemouth Hyundai in Grangemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-fb9ac8e2f957
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 16,654 miles. Price: £18,998, £638 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Linwood Vauxhall / Jeep / Alfa Romeo in Linwood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-8428ef7487d9
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 11,141 miles. Price: £20,250, £1,890 more than this car. Dealer: Sinclair Audi Approved Neyland in Neyland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-292cc8591ae9

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, yellow, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 85,079 miles. Price: £13,790, £4,570 less than this car. Dealer: Phantom Motor Company in Hindley Green. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-62a693741bd5