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: 42,198 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 42,198 miles. Its asking price of £17,489 is £1,108 above the AskCar estimate of £16,381. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 20 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Jcb Volkswagen Canterbury, based in Canterbury. 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: £1,108 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,381.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £17,489. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 27 August 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 28 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 40,920 miles, which matches the advertised 42,198 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,000 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, yellow. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £15,999, £1,490 less than this car. Dealer: K C Jones Car Sales in Oswestry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ba4c191aa7f4
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 43,150 miles. Price: £16,995, £494 less than this car. Dealer: DS Cars in Antrim. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-316fce436320
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 39,996 miles. Price: £16,456, £1,033 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-9ebc1cb9ad78

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 28 miles from this car. Mileage: 48,012 miles. Price: £15,495, £1,994 less than this car. Dealer: Skinners Of Rye in Rye. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b095df49f37f