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 (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 19,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 19,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 25,000 fewer miles than a typical 2021 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,092. It is priced at £15,902, which is £190 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 7 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Lookers Volkswagen Preston, based in Preston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £190 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,092.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 314 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 7 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 October 2026 at £15,902. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 28 November 2026.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 18 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 16,183 miles, which matches the advertised 19,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 25,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

65 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,399, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 17,098 miles. Price: £15,995, £93 more than this car. Dealer: Wylam Garage in Hexham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-e01dde2eea7e
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 22,347 miles. Price: £16,050, £148 more than this car. Dealer: Mon Motors Volkswagen Gloucester in Gloucester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-2b487e616442
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 15,030 miles. Price: £15,499, £403 less than this car. Dealer: H.P.L. Motors - Oldham (Greater Manchester) in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-37ede7ad6519

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 64,400 miles. Price: £12,495, £3,407 less than this car. Dealer: Signature Car Specialists in Burnley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-995a04245b0d