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: 16,654 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 16,654 miles, around 27,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £18,998 is £258 above the AskCar estimate of £18,740. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,674 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 17 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Arnold Clark Linwood Vauxhall / Jeep / Alfa Romeo, based in Linwood. 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: £258 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £18,740.

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 17 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £19,498. Its asking price is now £18,998, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 October 2026: £19,498
• 4 November 2026: £18,998

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 16 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 15 October 2026 (nearside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light) and passed 2 days later, on 17 October 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 16,654 miles, which matches the advertised 16,654 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

42 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 6 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, £500 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, silver. Mileage: 14,690 miles. Price: £18,360, £638 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Warrington in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-83b2e16cc2d4
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 18,800 miles. Price: £18,350, £648 less than this car. Dealer: JCT600 Volkswagen Bradford in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-eb8f757e9035

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver, 26 miles from this car. Mileage: 45,906 miles. Price: £15,999, £2,999 less than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group, Ayr in Prestwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-d3847ef64a40