2021 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 31,211 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 177 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 31,211 miles, approximately 12,800 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £28,222 is £1,728 below the AskCar estimate of £29,950. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and 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 Vertu Volkswagen Mansfield, based in Mansfield. 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: £1,728 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £29,950.

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 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £22,500: the median of the 278 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 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 17 October 2026 at £27,495. Its asking price is now £28,222, £727 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 October 2026: £27,495
• 18 October 2026: £28,227
• 20 October 2026: £28,246
• 21 October 2026: £28,241
• 23 October 2026: £28,222

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 25 March 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 20 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear screw in tyre.

Mileage at that test: 27,990 miles, which matches the advertised 31,211 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

30 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £24,981 to £36,999, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 30,038 miles. Price: £27,199, £1,023 less than this car. Dealer: cinch in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c6e5686db63e
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 29,000 miles. Price: £30,995, £2,773 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Vuego Motors in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b59fed48df03
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 28,890 miles. Price: £26,450, £1,772 less than this car. Dealer: JRS Cars in Dungannon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c40ee6560cef

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 20 miles from this car. Mileage: 56,784 miles. Price: £25,999, £2,223 less than this car. Dealer: BSP Motor Vehicles in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-d0b77341578f