2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev R Line DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 76,282 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: Grey
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 76,282 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 32,600 more miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £14,999, which is £635 above the AskCar estimate of £14,364. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 51 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Empressive Motor Company in Merthyr Tydfil. 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: £635 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,364.

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 51 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 September 2026 at £14,999. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 September 2026: £14,999
• 24 October 2026: £14,499
• 5 November 2026: £14,999

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 March 2026 (nearside rear inner tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside rear inner tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) and passed 1 day later, on 10 March 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 70,091 miles, which matches the advertised 76,282 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

32 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,994 to £20,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 71,808 miles. Price: £14,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Belle Vue Vehicles in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-e1011ffcf18e
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 71,347 miles. Price: £14,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Anchor Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-0c0279eb89a1
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 59,689 miles. Price: £14,490, £509 less than this car. Dealer: Halesowen Trade Centre in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-369af584d57b

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, yellow, 72 miles from this car. Mileage: 46,250 miles. Price: £17,299, £2,300 more than this car. Dealer: Lakeside Cars Sales in Redditch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-028319d52a10