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 (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 87,001 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 125 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 87,001 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 43,300 more miles than a typical 2021 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £11,400. It is priced at £10,699, which is £701 below that estimate. 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 saw this car advertised 40 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,800. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by cinch Corby in North Northamptonshire. 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

Fair price: £701 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,400.

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 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 305 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 September 2026 at £12,499. Its asking price is now £10,699, £1,800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 September 2026: £12,499
• 6 October 2026: £11,999
• 13 October 2026: £11,499
• 20 October 2026: £11,199
• 28 October 2026: £10,999
• 4 November 2026: £10,699

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 18 May 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 1 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 82,584 miles, which matches the advertised 87,001 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 43,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic estate is for sale at UK dealers, as of 5 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 35,891 miles. Price: £14,995, £4,296 more than this car. Dealer: Just Audi VW in Lincoln. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b407a4ef93b2