2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.0 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.0 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 34,216 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 117 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 34,216 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered about 9,800 fewer miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £15,849, which is £340 above the AskCar estimate of £15,509. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 15 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £650. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Birchwood Motors in Cardiff. 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: £340 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,509.

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 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,000: the median of the 33 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 October 2026 at £16,499. Its asking price is now £15,849, £650 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 October 2026: £16,499
• 23 October 2026: £16,399
• 30 October 2026: £16,199
• 4 November 2026: £15,899
• 5 November 2026: £15,849

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 20 February 2027.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 9 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 30,242 miles, which matches the advertised 34,216 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,000 to £16,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 33,500 miles. Price: £16,950, £1,101 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Q in Belfast. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-cba36af2d087
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 37,500 miles. Price: £15,890, the same price as this car. Dealer: Regent Garage in Criccieth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3a9361ed40d6
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 40,500 miles. Price: £14,495, £1,354 less than this car. Dealer: Vansco 333 Showroom Southampton in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c4fefebffc1f

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white, 81 miles from this car. Mileage: 48,971 miles. Price: £14,899, £950 less than this car. Dealer: cinch in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c099b7c0a20b