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 (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 45,841 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 45,841 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,386. It is priced at £16,214, which is £172 below that estimate. 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 £157 lower than when we first recorded the advert 20 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle, based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. 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: £172 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,386.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £16,371. Its asking price is now £16,214, £157 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 October 2026: £16,371
• 24 October 2026: £16,220
• 30 October 2026: £16,214

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 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 August 2026 (nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; front brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 44,749 miles, which matches the advertised 45,841 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,700 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, silver. Mileage: 45,906 miles. Price: £15,999, £215 less than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group, Ayr in Prestwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-d3847ef64a40
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 45,678 miles. Price: £16,299, £85 more than this car. Dealer: Sinclair Volkswagen (Swansea) in Swansea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-75f3c0926ff9
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 48,012 miles. Price: £15,495, £719 less 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, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 39,996 miles. Price: £16,456, £242 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-9ebc1cb9ad78