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: 39,996 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 39,996 miles, approximately 4,200 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £16,456, it is advertised £499 below the AskCar estimate of £16,955. The AskCar estimate uses 10,630 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 36 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £683. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle 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: £499 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,955.

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 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 October 2026 at £17,139. Its asking price is now £16,456, £683 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 October 2026: £17,139
• 7 October 2026: £17,138
• 13 October 2026: £16,987
• 24 October 2026: £16,599
• 30 October 2026: £16,456

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 12 November 2026.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 2 October 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF & NSR.

Mileage at that test: 38,997 miles, which matches the advertised 39,996 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,200 miles lower 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: 42,198 miles. Price: £17,489, £1,033 more than this car. Dealer: Jcb Volkswagen Canterbury in Canterbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-8ea8bae1b67b
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 37,445 miles. Price: £16,499, the same price as this car. Dealer: cinch Corby in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-f54805641672
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, yellow. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £15,999, £457 less than this car. Dealer: K C Jones Car Sales in Oswestry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ba4c191aa7f4

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 45,841 miles. Price: £16,214, £242 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-9bc61625edc7