2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.0 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.0 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 40,583 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 117 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 40,583 miles, around 2,400 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £14,380, it is advertised £786 below the AskCar estimate of £15,166. The AskCar estimate uses 10,393 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 £160. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Evans Halshaw Ford Old Trafford, based in Manchester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £786 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,166.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,400: the median of the 32 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 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 23 September 2026 at £14,540. Its asking price is now £14,380, £160 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £14,540
• 29 September 2026: £14,530
• 7 October 2026: £14,520
• 21 October 2026: £14,450
• 27 October 2026: £14,380

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 23 September 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 24 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 40,583 miles, which matches the advertised 40,583 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,000 to £16,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 40,500 miles. Price: £14,495, £115 more than this car. Dealer: Vansco 333 Showroom Southampton in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c4fefebffc1f
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 42,625 miles. Price: £14,750, £370 more than this car. Dealer: Stoneacre Teesside Lexus in Teesside. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3dfe7fc4b8fc
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 37,500 miles. Price: £15,890, £1,510 more than this car. Dealer: Regent Garage in Criccieth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3a9361ed40d6