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: 49,601 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 125 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 49,601 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 5,400 more miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £14,610 is £1,078 below the AskCar estimate of £15,688. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,630 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 15 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,240. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Hilton Garage in Derby. 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: £1,078 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,688.

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 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 2026 at £15,850. Its asking price is now £14,610, £1,240 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 October 2026: £15,850
• 24 October 2026: £15,100
• 30 October 2026: £15,350
• 2 November 2026: £14,810
• 4 November 2026: £15,010
• 5 November 2026: £14,610

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 29 January 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 27 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 40,781 miles, which matches the advertised 49,601 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,400 miles higher 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. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £14,995, £385 more than this car. Dealer: Prestige Performance (Yorkshire) in North Duffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-170633489702
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 48,912 miles. Price: £15,498, £888 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Armadale Citroen Leapmotor Vanstore in Armadale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-32a78bdb5660
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 48,012 miles. Price: £15,495, £885 more than this car. Dealer: Skinners Of Rye in Rye. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b095df49f37f

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 21,000 miles. Price: £18,597, £3,987 more than this car. Dealer: Shepshed Ford in Shepshed. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-5e9a68da20c3