2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 72,843 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 72,843 miles, approximately 28,500 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £13,500, which is £1,078 above the AskCar estimate of £12,422. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,510 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 44 days. Our latest MOT record expired on 5 November 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Richard Nash Nearly New Car Centre in Norwich. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,078 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,422.

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 10,510 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 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 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £13,500. 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 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 5 November 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 4 November 2025 (nearside front road wheel badly distorted; offside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall) and passed 2 days later, on 6 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted.

Mileage at that test: 62,377 miles, which matches the advertised 72,843 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,000 to £17,299, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 71,000 miles. Price: £12,995, £505 less than this car. Dealer: Blofield Motor Company in Blofield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ccaa8edfaefd
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 63,277 miles. Price: £14,150, £650 more than this car. Dealer: Tong Park Cars Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b900083fea94
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 82,972 miles. Price: £11,000, £2,500 less than this car. Dealer: H&A Car Sales in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a697b66282f3