2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Active

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Active
• Version: 1.5 TSI Active Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 88,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active has covered 88,000 miles, around 43,800 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £11,650, which is £638 above the AskCar estimate of £11,012. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £300 lower than when we first recorded the advert 100 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 22 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Windmill Autos in Sandy. 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: £638 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,012.

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 100 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 July 2026 at £11,950. Its asking price is now £11,650, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 31 July 2026: £11,950
• 5 October 2026: £11,650

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 22 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 19 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 74,217 miles, which matches the advertised 88,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 43,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,495 to £15,599, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 67,183 miles. Price: £13,495, £1,845 more than this car. Dealer: H Tones Oxford Garage in Hartlepool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-02c103d2df41
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 59,719 miles. Price: £14,249, £2,599 more than this car. Dealer: Johnsons Volkswagen Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-85612fa29d08
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 50,035 miles. Price: £13,800, £2,150 more than this car. Dealer: Marshall Volvo Milton Keynes in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-06e9412300ae