2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 64,400 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 64,400 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered about 20,200 more miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £12,495, which is £259 above the AskCar estimate of £12,236. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 31 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £200. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Signature Car Specialists in Burnley. 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: £259 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,236.

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 31 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £12,695. Its asking price is now £12,495, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 October 2026: £12,695
• 15 October 2026: £12,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 28 May 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 29 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 62,371 miles, which matches the advertised 64,400 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 20,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

64 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,399, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 64,259 miles. Price: £12,699, £204 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group in Morley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-eae01d406f8b
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 65,016 miles. Price: £11,820, £675 less than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw BYD Milton Keynes in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-bc5f5269c29d
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 63,371 miles. Price: £12,699, £204 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group, Ayr in Prestwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-cea13a92828d

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 69,957 miles. Price: £11,692, £803 less than this car. Dealer: Oakwood Motor Company in Bury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a74feb5a855c