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 (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 72,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 72,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 28,300 more miles than a typical 2021 Volkswagen Golf. The dealer is asking £11,999, which is £456 above the AskCar estimate of £11,543. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 8 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Approved Cars & Finance Approved Cars in Tonbridge. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £456 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,543.

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 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 305 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 8 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 October 2026 at £11,999. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 6 February 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 7 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 70,585 miles, which matches the advertised 72,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

64 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,000, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £11,395, £604 less than this car. Dealer: Dream Motor Specialist in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-5154b69ec2f3
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 71,565 miles. Price: £11,399, £600 less than this car. Dealer: Noya Motor Group in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-85c39f2f67c8
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 72,478 miles. Price: £11,500, £499 less than this car. Dealer: JW Autos in Rochester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-e338bec23e4d

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 49,165 miles. Price: £13,440, £1,441 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Blue Bell Hill in Blue Bell Hill. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c6a7e1c253c7